Karuna Rawal – Trailblazing Working Mom

Working moms struggle a lot. They are always at the risk of sacrificing their career. But kudos to the women who are inspiring us with their superpowers. These working moms are not just working but they are making a change in this world. Here is the leader who inspires women to embrace motherhood and grow in their careers as well. 

Who is Karuna Rawal?



Meet Karuna Rawal, Chief Marketing Officer at Nature’s Fynd, a food tech company creating Fy – a versatile alternative protein to feed the world’s growing population while nurturing the planet.

Karuna is also the Founding Board Member at Chief, a private network designed specifically for senior women leaders and effect change from the top-down. She is also a board member of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Cradles to Crayons and UNICEF. She was in the Forbes 2019 CMO Next.

Karuna is an award-winning brand strategist and marketing leader. She has 25 years of experience with an extensive track record in growing revenue and profit for the most diverse industries. 

“If you think motherhood will hold you back, guess again.”

When Karun became a brand manager for the first time, she got pregnant. She understands well that this phase can be a life-changing phase for mothers. But she never saw it as a challenge. She made it her strength. 

Adweek honored her in the list of 2021 Trailblazer Working Mom of the Year. Her work as the lead strategist on the wildly successful P&G Always #LikeAGirl campaign was highly praised. For that campaign, she won 14 Lions at the Cannes Festival and an Emmy for Outstanding Television. 

Karuna is no less than an inspiration for every person who thinks of giving up. 

employHER is so proud to share your story with the world. We loved the way you presented the #likeagirl campaign. Yes, this phrase should never be taken as an insult.

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