Ritu Chhatwal

About Ritu Chhatwal

We MUST help the world eat its way out of extinction.Using a patented process and climate resilient ancient grains like millets, Retü Foods creates delicious, nutrient-dense foods and beverages with active live cultures that enhance the microbiome to promote overall health and well being. These are what I call \"Restorative Foods\", a new category of delicious foods that, with every mouthful, help heal you, the planet, and farmer communities that are at the frontlines of climate change. Restorative Foods use local indigenous ingredients sourced from small farmers, they help restore your health with nutrient-dense formulations, and most importantly they are planet positive! Human health, farmer distress, and climate change are critical emergencies of our century. They intersect in our global food system. We can fix these crises by consuming restorative foods! Checkout my TEDx talk here - & t=1s.Born in Havana, Cuba, I have lived in different countries including India, Canada, the US, Jamaica, Kuwait, Malaysia, South Korea and Sri Lanka. I\'ve had a diverse international career in public health and social development working with CIDA and the UN. I have also led QA teams servicing Fortune 500 companies. My training as a therapist gave me an insight into the growing nutritional deficiencies and the resultant mental and physical health issues faced at the individual level. Having faced my own health crisis, it was further reinforced that nutrition and microbiome support were essential keys to my recovery. I enjoy learning and exploring different ways we can collaborate to make the world a kinder, sustainable home for us all! Reach out to me.love to explore how we can work together.

Experience

1. Portfolio Company

   Big Idea Ventures

   Jan 2021 — Present · Singapore, SG

   Retü Foods, a brand of DancingEarth Food Pvt. Ltd.(India) & GreenGourmet Foods Pte. Ltd.(Singapore) is a member of the BIV Accelerator\'s Singapore Cohort 4. The program includes direct funding and mentorship from a diverse group of experts in entrepreneurship, food technology, marketing, commercializing operations, and ongoing support post-program. An intense journey that readies startups for the next level!

Education

• John F. Kennedy University

  Master's degree, Inter-Disciplinary Studies: East West Psychology, Adult Education & Counselling, and Management

  1990 — 1992

• Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY

  Junior year, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

  1986 — 1987

• Wesleyan University

  BA, International Relations

  1984 — 1988

• The English School, Kuwait

  High School, G.C.E. Advanced Levels - University of London

  1980 — 1982

• Garden International School, Malaysia

  High School, G.C.E. Ordinary Levels - University of London

  1975 — 1979

• University of New Orleans

  Certificate in Project Management, Project Management

  1998 — 1998