Hitha Palepu is an entrepreneur, investor, and writer. She is currently the CEO of Rhoshan Pharmaceuticals, a pharmaceutical company developing injectable presentations of oral drugs. Hitha joined Rhoshan Pharmaceuticals in 2017 to focus on fundraising and strategic partnerships. The company’s lead product, RHO-11, is focused on the early treatment of the top and third leading killers (heart disease and stroke, respectively) with a focus on women patients. FDA approval for RHO-11 is expected in 2022. Hitha is an active angel investor, focused on funding women-led and women-focused startup companies. She has invested in over 10 companies, and advises them on brand and digital strategy. Her portfolio includes MM.LaFleur, Girls’ Night In, Werk, and Messy.fm. Hitha is also a lifestyle content creator, where she shares simple solutions to help women live their best lives. She is the creator of #5SmartReads, a daily curation of the 5 must-read stories that reaches over 30,000 readers. Her blog, Hitha On The Go, reached hundreds of thousands of readers worldwide and became known for its travel and productivity content. Her first book, How To Pack: Travel Smart for Any Trip was published by Clarkson Potter in 2017. It has been released worldwide, translated into German and Italian, and is currently in its 3rd printing with 50,000 copies in circulation. Hitha and the book were featured by the New York Times, People, Travel+Leisure, and Elle. Hitha graduated from the University of Washington with degrees in biochemistry and history. She lives in New York City with her husband and two sons.   Learn more about Hitha: @HithaPalepu on Instagram Smart Reads Newsletter - hithaonthego.com/5smartreads Hitha’s Book- How To Pack: Travel Smart for Any Trip   Links for this episode: Visit our website MOMentum Market and Sign Up Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter This season’s sponsors : Free Mama Program