Rafaella Fontes

Rafaella Fontes is an Associate at Supply Change Capital, a venture capital firm focused on food and agriculture supply chain technologies. She holds a Master of Business Administration from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she transitioned her career focus toward venture capital and business ecosystems. Prior to her investment career, Fontes worked extensively in the commercial wine industry, developing operational expertise in sales, distribution, portfolio construction, and strategic planning. She joined Supply Change Capital as a nascent thesis-driven fund halfway through her graduate studies, subsequently advising on strategy and speaking at industry events. During her tenure, the firm has executed 18 investments in the sector, backing innovative food systems companies such as Farmer's Fridge. Her current focus centers on funding early-stage companies that address critical challenges in agriculture, impact investing, and global supply chain resilience.