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.
Rishi Taparia @taps
"In one case, an agent left notes apparently for future versions of itself...The notes, found in a part of OpenAI's infrastructure, laid out instructions for how agents could free themselves from OpenAI’s internal constraints," Great scoop @dseetharaman https://t.co/SbLoiIgA8R
Jul 24, 2026 · ♥ 1
Rishi Taparia @taps
Quick poll: You've been hacked. What would you least want divulged to the public?
Jul 22, 2026 · ♥ 1
Rishi Taparia @taps
Happy @SpaceX IPO day to those who celebrate! 🚀
Jun 12, 2026 · ♥ 8 · ⇄ 2
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
Education
- University of PennsylvaniaB.A., Cognitive Science
- Cardozo School of LawJ.D.
- Pine Crest School
Skills & more
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Consumer InternetContract NegotiationMergers & AcquisitionsMobile DevicesProduct ManagementProject ManagementSaaSEnterprise SoftwareFrom Arpan's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Pennsylvania607
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Also attended Cardozo School of Law12
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Also attended Pine Crest School10
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Shared employers
Also worked at Garuda2
Also worked at Bloomreach8
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Also worked at Bloomberg LP81
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Also worked at Credit Suisse492
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Deals · 1
OpsHelm, Inc.Board seat
via Garuda Ventures · filed Aug 2023 · $3.8M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.












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