About
Arvind Agarwal is founder and CEO of C4D Partners, an early-stage fund focused on sustainable for-profit social businesses. He brings over 20 years of professional experience from roles at Goldman Sachs, Abu Dhabi Capital Management, and E-valueserve India, with expertise in private equity research, investment due diligence, portfolio management, and impact investing. Agarwal received the Indian Achievers Award in 2021 for his work in building impact-driven and socially responsible businesses.
Experience
- C4D PartnersFounder and CEOcurrent2014 — presentBangalore, India
- RubanBridge Services Pvt LtdNominee Directorcurrent2017 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Saahas Zero WasteNominee Directorcurrent2018 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Freyr Energy ServicesNominee Director2018 — 2026Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- LabourNet Services India Pvt. Ltd.Nominee Director2020 — 2025India
- Mirakle CouriersNominee Director2018 — 2025Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Ananya Finance For Inclusive Growth Private LimitedNominee Director2016 — 2023Greater Ahmedabad Area
- AVIOM India Housing FinanceNominee Director2020 — 2022India
- The suigeneris Agronomy Pvt LtdNominee Director2017 — 2022Manipur
- Arohan Foods Pvt. Ltd.Nominee Director2016 — 2022Dispur, Assam, India
- Alpine Coffee Pvt LtdNominee Director2017 — 2021Nepal
- ECO TASAR SILK PVT. LTD. - IndiaNominee Director2017 — 2020Greater Delhi Area
- VIVO HealthcareNominee Director2017 — 2019Gurugram, Haryana, India
- Abu Dhabi Capital ManagementAnalyst2012 — 2013Abu Dhabi
- Goldman SachsAssociate2007 — 2012Bangalore
- EvalueserveAnalyst2006 — 2007Gurugram, Haryana, India
Education
- INDUS BUSINESS ACADEMY - IBA, BANGALOREPGDBM, Finance2004 — 2006
- Kolkata University (2003)Bachelor of Commerce, Accountancy2000 — 2003
Skills & more
Venture Capital1Private Equity23Portfolio Management15Investor Relations3Due Diligence6Fund Of Funds2Private Equity Secondary Investment Due DiligencePrivate Equity Primary Investment Due DiligencePrivate Equity Fund of FundsAsset Management2Investments7Start-ups2
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- NISM Series XIX-C: Alternative Investment Fund Managers — National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM)
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Colleagues at C4D Partners
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Gisela Ludiarto
Analyst at C4D Partners
Marcel Neutel
Partner at C4D Partners
Sowmya Arunkumar
Associate at C4D Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Arvind Agarwal work?
- Arvind Agarwal is Founder & CEO at C4D Partners.
- What check size does Arvind Agarwal write?
- Arvind Agarwal typically writes checks of $200K – $1M.
Same school
Also attended INDUS BUSINESS ACADEMY - IBA, BANGALORE1
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Shared employers
Also worked at Ananya Finance For Inclusive Growth Private Limited1
Also worked at AVIOM India Housing Finance1
Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,434
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