Entrepreneur, Designer, Marketer, and Professional Daydreamer

 

KUMAR ARORA IS AN ENTREPRENEUR, INVESTOR, & CONSULTANT BEHIND MANY STARTUPS AND EMERGING BRANDS. SOME OF HIS VENTURES INCLUDE SORA SUSHI, ILTHY®, FUTURELAND & MORE.

Kumar Arora is a man with many plans. Consistently pushing the envelope on design and innovation, much of his work centers on the idea of creating novel products and brands. His concentration lies in a variety of industries including fashion, e-commerce, nano-science, entertainment, CPG, marketing, and design.

With a plethora of skill sets, Kumar has taken his vision and expertise to lead the way with strategic investments and growth opportunities with his parent company, Arora Ventures. Arora Ventures provides resources, investment, consulting services to assist early-stage to mid-sized businesses. His business performance has driven remarkable growth in brand recognition, marketing presence, and overall customer loyalty in a variety of sectors. Kumar serves as a consultant and advisor for a range of industries. He boasts an impressive roster of clients ranging from Fortune 500s, startups, to celebrities and athletes.

And it worked: Lebron James caught attention of Kumar's ventures and was one of the hand-picked investors on the hit CNBC reality show "Cleveland Hustles". On the show, Kumar invested $200,000 towards another new business: Old City Soda to expand manufacturing, open up their very own brick-and-mortar concept, as well as expand into national distribution. This catapulted Kumar into the world of entertainment and makes him the youngest investor on CNBC as well as the first Indian-American on television as an investor. 

Driven by his desire to make a positive impact on others and his community, Kumar firmly believes in the power of collaboration and overcoming obstacles together. He sees each challenge as an opportunity for personal and collective growth. Kumar's dedication to empowering others and his remarkable achievements position him as a leading figure and catalyst for the entrepreneurial movement in the Midwest.

 

Brand genius and investor Kumar Arora discusses the roles of the investors on the show Cleveland Hustles, how he plans to positively impact the city he was born in. From executive producer LeBron James, Cleveland Hustles premiere episodes Wednesdays 7PM ET/PT.

As a 1M1B ambassador and advisor, Kumar heads to NYC to speak at the United Nations on entrepreneurship, gender equality, and economic development. (Recap)

Kumar Arora, Lebron James' handpicked investor must decide which business he will invest into. Soda Bars or Pickles Jars? Find out on Cleveland Hustles on Wednesdays 7PM ET/PT.

Kumar and fellow investors joined Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization on Red Carpet Premiere of "Cleveland Hustles" on CNBC.

Kumar teams up with SanDisk to show off his daily routine with the technology brand. Featured in Social Media campaigns for SanDisk.

Kumar shares some tips & tricks that have helped himself on his journey over the years to foster, create, and filter new ideas. Sponsored by Go Media.

Entrepreneurs skip climbing the corporate ladder; we’re either building a rocket to the top...or a bomb that can explode at any moment.
— Kumar Arora
 
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