Arpan Punyani
InvestorCo-founder and General Partner at Garuda Ventures · Board director at Opshelm
Burlingame, CA
About
Former Director of Corporate Development at Okta, where he was an early employee and founding member of its M&A, Okta Ventures and partnerships functions. Previously a corporate lawyer and equity research associate at Bloomberg and Credit Suisse; active angel and fund investor since 2014.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Board director at Opshelm
Intro paths
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Experience
- GarudaCo-Founder and General Partnercurrent2022 — present
- First Round CapitalAngel Trackcurrent2021 — present
- Okta, Inc.Director, Corporate Development2018 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Okta, Inc.Senior Manager, Business Development2016 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Okta, Inc.Manager, Business Development2013 — 2016San Francisco, CA
- BloomreachStrategic Finance and Business Operations2013Mountain View, CA
- Bloomberg LPResearch Analyst2011 — 2012Washington, DC
- Credit SuisseTechnology Equity Research Associate2010 — 2011New York, NY
- Schulte Roth & Zabel LLPAssociate2007 — 2010New York, NY
- The Advisory Board CompanyResearch Analyst2002 — 2004Washington, DC
Skills & more
Strategy10Strategic Planning9Business Development20Finance9Venture Capital3Corporate Law3Strategic Partnerships22Internet StrategyMobile InternetStart-ups18E-commerce2Mobile Commerce
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Consumer InternetContract NegotiationMergers & AcquisitionsMobile DevicesProduct ManagementProject ManagementSaaSEnterprise SoftwareFrom Arpan's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Per SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Garuda Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Arpan Punyani?
- Former Director of Corporate Development at Okta, where he was an early employee and founding member of its M&A, Okta Ventures and partnerships functions. Previously a corporate lawyer and equity research associate at Bloomberg and Credit Suisse; active angel and fund investor since 2014.
- Where does Arpan Punyani work?
- Arpan Punyani is Co-founder and General Partner at Garuda Ventures and Board director at Opshelm.
- What boards does Arpan Punyani sit on?
- Arpan Punyani holds tracked board seats at Opshelm.
- Where did Arpan Punyani go to school?
- Arpan Punyani studied at University of Pennsylvania (B.A., Cognitive Science); Cardozo School of Law (J.D.); Pine Crest School.
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