Gurdeep Prewal
InvestorCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Rocana Ventures
New York & Singapore
Writes $1M – $30M checks
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526 people in our graph share verified history with Gurdeep — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Alessandro De BenedettiunlockedGurdeep: together at BNP Paribas (2015)
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Gurdeep: together at Tufts University
Gurdeep: together at CFA Institute
About
Gurdeep leverages 17 years of global investment banking experience and science-backed gut-health focus, rigorously backing purpose-driven CPG brands that create new categories or dramatically disrupt food systems while scaling internationally.
Invests in
AgTechConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtech
Experience
- Rocana Venture PartnersCo-founder & General Partnercurrent2018 — present
- C-SAWChief Investment Officer2019 — 2024Singapore
- BNP ParibasManaging Director (2017), Director (2013-2016), Vice President (2010-2012)2010 — 2017Singapore
- J.P. MorganVice President (2008), Associate (2003-2007), Analyst (2001-2003)2001 — 2008Toronto (2001-2006) & Singapore (2007-2008)
- ScotiabankAnalyst2000 — 2001Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Skills & more
Valuation24Corporate Finance19Mergers2Due Diligence13Emerging Markets12Investments10Strategy3Financial Structuring4LBO1Banking2Competitive Analysis1Finance8
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Joint VenturesDCFInvestment Banking- CFA Institute Charterholder — CFA Institute
From Gurdeep's professional profile.
Colleagues at Rocana Ventures
Alexander Borschow
General Partner at Rocana Ventures
Ana Suarez
Legal & Compliance at Rocana Ventures
Andrés Dobles Rojas
Strategic IC Member at Rocana Ventures
Anjula Acharia
Advisor at Rocana Ventures
Francisco Martorell
Advisor at Rocana Ventures
Juan Pablo Mata
Advisor at Rocana Ventures
Leah Tarrago
Investment Analyst at Rocana Ventures
Lisa Li
Senior Investment Associate at Rocana Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gurdeep Prewal?
- Gurdeep leverages 17 years of global investment banking experience and science-backed gut-health focus, rigorously backing purpose-driven CPG brands that create new categories or dramatically disrupt food systems while scaling internationally.
- Where does Gurdeep Prewal work?
- Gurdeep Prewal is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Rocana Ventures.
- What does Gurdeep Prewal invest in?
- Gurdeep Prewal invests in AgTech, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech, Healthtech.
- What check size does Gurdeep Prewal write?
- Gurdeep Prewal typically writes checks of $1M – $30M.
- Where did Gurdeep Prewal go to school?
- Gurdeep Prewal studied at Tufts University (Certificate - Nutrition for Industry Professionals and Entrepreneurs, Foods); CFA Institute (Chartered Financial Analyst, Finance); Wilfrid Laurier University (Honours Bachelor of Business Administration with Co-op Option, Business).
Same school
Also attended Tufts University376
Roger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista CapitalMatt GersonInvestor at RevolutionAlex MorganInvestor at Khosla VenturesNiko CiminelliInvestor at Khosla VenturesClay BergerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Kathryn ReddyPrincipal at .406 Ventures
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Also attended CFA Institute242
Matt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalLaviva MazharPrincipal at Luge CapitalJan AvontsInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersKim RobertsonFinancial Manager at 4Di CapitalHans DellenbachSenior Partner, CFO, Head of Corporate Development at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMax HeftiInvestment Director - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
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Also attended Wilfrid Laurier University136
David BorcsokPartner at Mucker CapitalSaar PikarInvestor at OMERS VenturesMike GrantisManaging Partner at Contango Digital AssetsArmand ObrejaTalent Manager at Icon VenturesMark SteeleVenture Partner at Florida FundersColleen MooreheadBoard Chair at The 51 Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at BNP Paribas395
Alessandro De BenedettiAssociate at NorthzoneJessica WangFP&A Manager at March Capital PartnersCarlos ContiManaging Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupGustavo González de la PeñaAnalyst at Inveready Technology Investment GroupRamón ResaSenior Director at Inveready Technology Investment GroupPauline BréantFinance Manager at Newfund Capital
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Also worked at J.P. Morgan1,380
Cat WuInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNaseem MoumeneVice President at Northzone, investing across complex and fragmented industries undergoing fundamental shiftsFranklin BiGeneral Partner at Pantera CapitalMegan LightcapPartner, Creator Fund at Slow Ventures
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Also worked at Scotiabank140
Achintya ChaudhariInvestor at LightbankBrad KotanskyVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalAlexandra FilipovaAnalyst at JMI EquityThomas Tanguay-SabourinInvestment Associate at Brightspark VenturesJean-Francois MarcouxCo-Founder & Managing Partner at White Star CapitalWanda HunchakExecutive Vice President at WestCap
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