Gurdeep Prewal
InvestorCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Rocana Ventures
New York & Singapore
Writes $1M – $30M checks
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
Education
- Tufts UniversityCertificate - Nutrition for Industry Professionals and Entrepreneurs, Foods2018 — 2019
- CFA InstituteChartered Financial Analyst, Finance2000 — 2002
- Wilfrid Laurier UniversityHonours Bachelor of Business Administration with Co-op Option, Business1996 — 2000
Skills & more
Valuation24Corporate Finance19Mergers2Due Diligence13Emerging Markets12Investments10Strategy3Financial Structuring4LBO1Banking2Competitive Analysis1Finance8
+3 more
Joint VenturesDCFInvestment Banking- CFA Institute Charterholder — CFA Institute
From Gurdeep's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Tufts University163
Roger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista CapitalMatt GersonInvestor at RevolutionAlex MorganInvestor at Khosla VenturesNiko CiminelliInvestor at Khosla VenturesHal PazInvestor at Khosla VenturesClay BergerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
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Also attended Wilfrid Laurier University49
David BorcsokPartner at Mucker CapitalSaar PikarInvestor at OMERS VenturesArmand ObrejaTalent Manager at Icon VenturesBeverly CheungLegal Counsel at HeadlineMark SteeleVenture Partner at Florida FundersShirley SpeakmanManaging Partner at BDC Venture Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at BNP Paribas194
Alessandro De BenedettiAssociate at NorthzoneCarlos ContiManaging Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupPauline BréantFinance Manager at Newfund CapitalRoy ChngInvestment Manager - Finance at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMaxime BucaillePrincipal at Draper AssociatesAlexis HoussouFounder & Managing Partner at HCVC
+ 188 more
Also worked at J.P. Morgan694
Rishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNaseem MoumeneVice President at NorthzoneFranklin BiGeneral Partner at Pantera CapitalMegan LightcapPartner, Creator Fund at Slow VenturesNatalie SchmitkeManaging Director Capital Networks at Burda Principal Investments
+ 688 more
Also worked at Scotiabank50
Jean-Francois MarcouxCo-Founder & Managing Partner at White Star CapitalAllison PazInvestor at Reign VenturesShay NulmanVice President and Venture Partner at Gibraltar VenturesKhaled LababidiPartner at Arbor VenturesScott WongInvestment Partner at InBC Investment Corp.Robert LevesqueDirector at AQC Capital
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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
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