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.

Arpan Punyani

Investor

Co-founder and General Partner at Garuda Ventures · Angel Track at First Round Capital · Board director at Opshelm

Burlingame, CA

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Alex LimunlockedArpan: together at Credit Suisse (2010–2011)

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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

a•••@garuda.vcreveal

Board director at Opshelm

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Opshelm's investors · 3

Bling CapitalMiami Beach · $1M – $5M checks · since 2023 FikaCulver City · $1M – $10M checks · since 2023 Garuda VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $1.5M checks · since 2023

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

+8 more

Consumer InternetContract NegotiationMergers & AcquisitionsMobile DevicesProduct ManagementProject ManagementSaaSEnterprise Software

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Investments

Board seats

Opshelm

Per SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at Garuda Ventures

James Richards

Co-founder and Venture Partner at Garuda Ventures

Rishi Taparia

Co-founder and General Partner 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.