Devika Kumar found herself at a crossroads after having her first child. She had successful career in investment banking and an MBA from Harvard Business School, but she wanted to leave a legacy of good food for her newborn boy. Her love for talking to others and telling their stories propelled her down the path of food, from surveying customers at Tom Colicchio's 'Wichcraft to forging relationships with new produce farmers at FreshDirect to overseeing the supply chain at L'Atelier de Robuchon. Now, she's coming full circle by joining her family's thriving tea business in India. Tune in as we talk about her journey through the world of food and the thematic connection of storytelling in her career.

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