Where did Arun Gupta go to school?

Arun Gupta studied at Harvard University (MPA/ID, International Development); Duke University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Economics).

Arun Gupta

Investor

Founder & CEO, Quartet, Accretive, The World Bank, McKinsey at AIF

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

About

Arun Gupta is Executive Chairman of the Board at Parallel Systems, an autonomy company developing battery-electric, self-propelled rail cars and software for autonomous freight operations. He has held leadership and board positions at more than ten technology startups including Quartet Health, iD Tech, Accolade, and Palantir Technologies, and previously served as a General Partner at Accretive, a venture builder that created multiple public companies. Gupta holds a Master's degree from Harvard Kennedy School and a bachelor's degree from Duke University, and currently serves on private and not-for-profit boards while advising investors and corporations on technology and innovation.

Experience

Parallel SystemsExecutive Chairman of the Boardcurrent2025 — present
McKinsey & CompanySenior Advisorcurrent2024 — present
Anthos CapitalAdvisorcurrent2020 — present
8VCAdvisorcurrent2020 — present
Autism Partnership FoundationBoard Member2020 — 2025
Big HealthBoard Member, Chairman2019 — 2025
QuartetFounder/CEO, Chairman, Board Member2014 — 2025
iD Tech CampsBoard Member2020 — 2024
IDinsightBoard Member2011 — 2021
Palantir TechnologiesCommercial Growth2013 — 2015
AccretiveGeneral Partner, Venture Builder2005 — 2015
The World BankConsultant2009 — 2011Bangalore
American India FoundationClinton Fellow2007 — 2008
McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst2003 — 2005
Devil LaundryFounder & CEO2001 — 2003

Colleagues at AIF

Alison Singer

Co-Founder & President, Autism Science Foundation at AIF

Amanda Lukof

Special Needs Advocate at AIF

Ashok Srinivasan

Chief Science Advisor at AIF

Bob Nelsen

Co-Founder & Managing Director, ARCH Venture Partners at AIF

Brian Jacobs

Venture Capitalist Emergence, Moai Capital at AIF

Brian O'Callaghan

Co-Founder at AIF

Christopher Male

Co-Founder & Managing Partner at AIF

Christopher Sugahara

Senior Vice President, Fairfield-Maxwell at AIF

Frequently asked questions

Who is Arun Gupta?: Arun Gupta is Executive Chairman of the Board at Parallel Systems, an autonomy company developing battery-electric, self-propelled rail cars and software for autonomous freight operations. He has held leadership and board positions at more than ten technology startups including Quartet Health, iD Tech, Accolade, and Palantir Technologies, and previously served as a General Partner at Accretive, a venture builder that created multiple public companies. Gupta holds a Master's degree from Harvard Kennedy School and a bachelor's degree from Duke University, and currently serves on private and not-for-profit boards while advising investors and corporations on technology and innovation.
Where does Arun Gupta work?: Arun Gupta is Founder & CEO, Quartet, Accretive, The World Bank, McKinsey at AIF.
Where did Arun Gupta go to school?: Arun Gupta studied at Harvard University (MPA/ID, International Development); Duke University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Economics).