THE TAKEAWAY:

T.K. co-founded PowerPlant Ventures, which recently closed it’s second fund of $165 million to fuel plant-based nutrition. Current investments include Beyond Meat, Just, Ripple, and Owyn. Prior to PPV, he co-founded Veggie Grill, the largest plant-based restaurant company in the United States. When not helping to advance a plant-centric future, T.K. enjoys playing beach volleyball and trying to reclaim his glory days of playing collegiate baseball and basketball at MIT.