The Team
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Radhika Prasad
Operating Partner
Radhika Prasad is a modern day multitasker-mom to two fierce girls, Baani and Leora, and a housewife-turned-entrepreneur breaking molds with every move. She co-leads Responsible Brands with her husband, while independently building PURPLE LOVE, a self-funded CPG venture shaking up the beverage game for today’s conscious consumer. With a postgrad in Computer Science and a degree in Microbiology, Radhika blends tech, science, and hustle to create brands with purpose and punch.
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Prasad Rangappa
Founder and GP
American Entrepreneur, Investor, Consumer & Tech Industry Veteran. Ex SAP, Hitachi, Hasbro, Masco and Bumble Bee. MBA from University of Manchester Business School, UK, Exec Ed. from HBS, Kellog, Yale CELI. He has led some of the game changing business transformations in CPG, Retail, Apparel, Technology and Internet sectors under Private Equity, Public and Private ownership settings. Current roles include CEO of Responsible Brands, GP of Vireon Holdings, LLC and Chiarman of Purple Love Brands
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John Schmitz
EVP, Americas
Ex SAP and Birlasoft. Software, SaaS and Services sales executive with global and multi-industry experience ; build, develop and leading high performing and matrix teams to increase bottom line contribution and top line growth. Creative and strategic thought leader with strong negotiation skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate at all levels of client organizations. Proven performance of success and over-performance and selling complex solutions to Fortune 1000 through strategic value creation. Current roles include GP of Vireon Holdings, LLC and Board Member of Purple Love Brands