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Neha T. Kumar

CEO · Wine and Beverage

CompanyFull Glass Wine Co.
FocusInvestor
IndustryWine and Beverage
Based InLos Angeles, CA
About
Neha T. Kumar is an accomplished investor, entrepreneur, advisor, and educator based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. She serves as Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Full Glass Wine Co., where she has helped build a rapidly growing consumer wine platform through strategic acquisitions, operational integration, and disciplined growth. Her entrepreneurial leadership was recognized when she was named a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 Greater Los Angeles award. Her career reflects a diverse background spanning banking, technology startups, investing, and consumer businesses. Kumar has played a key role in Full Glass Wine Co.’s acquisition-driven expansion, helping bring together multiple established wine businesses and brands while preserving their individual identities and customer relationships. The company has grown to more than $200 million in revenue, with its portfolio including brands such as Winc, Wine Insiders, Cameron Hughes, and Wine Access. She brings particular expertise in strategic planning, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, entrepreneurship, and business growth, with a leadership philosophy centered on recognizing opportunities, making informed decisions, and creating long-term value. She is also passionate about financial literacy and regularly shares practical insights on personal finance, investing, and entrepreneurship. In addition to her executive and investment work, Kumar is committed to education and mentorship. She teaches at UCLA, where she has brought experienced entrepreneurs and business leaders into the classroom to help students connect academic concepts with real-world business challenges. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from UCLA and an MBA from USC Marshall School of Business. Through her work as an investor, advisor, educator, and entrepreneur, Kumar continues to encourage emerging leaders to embrace calculated risk, learn from failure, and build meaningful businesses while integrating professional ambitions with family and personal life.
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  1. Investor
  2. Entrepreneur
  3. Advisor

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