Where does Shaun Arora work?

Shaun Arora is Managing Director at MiLA Capital.

What check size does Shaun Arora write?

Shaun Arora typically writes checks of $75K – $350K.

Where did Shaun Arora go to school?

Shaun Arora studied at Harvard University (Class of 2021, General Management Program); The Wharton School (Executive Education, Business); Washington University in St. Louis (BSBA, Marketing Major).

Shaun Arora

Investor

Managing Director at MiLA Capital

Los Angeles, California

Writes $75K – $350K checks · typically $150K

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About

Shaun Arora pairs hands-on manufacturing expertise—growing NEO Tech from $20M to $800M and building from a contract manufacturer—with C‑level operational involvement and neuroinclusive design to enable capital-efficient hardware scaling.

Invests in

AgTechClimate TechDeep TechFoodTechHardwareHealthtechSpace Tech

Experience

Brain TypesChief Executive Officercurrent2024 — present
My Three RocksChief Operating Officercurrent2021 — presentNew York, New York, United States
Founder 911Foundercurrent2025 — presentNew York, United States
EvolutionCoach and Former Partnercurrent2024 — presentNew York, United States
MiLA Capital (f/k/a Make in LA)Managing Director & Head of Investment Operationscurrent2015 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
NEOTechDirector of Corporate Ventures2015 — 2023Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Intrinsic Power, Inc.Corporate Development2023
BeltwaysHead of Strategy2021 — 2022
Cloud of GoodsChief Operating Officer2021 — 2022
NEO Technology Solutions (Natel Engineering Co., Inc.)Director of Marketing and Sales Operations2013 — 2015Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
NEO Technology Solutions (Natel Engineering Co., Inc.)Director of Business Operations2005 — 2013Greater Los Angeles Area
Stoked Mentoring Inc. (STOKED)Board Member2005 — 2008United States
IntegerAccount Planner2005Denver Metropolitan Area
ZipatoniAccount Planning Coordinator2002 — 2003Greater St. Louis
City WeekendWriter2001Shanghai, China
West LA VA Medical CenterGenetics Research Assitant1997Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Microsoft OfficeNeurodiversity Career SupportAdult ADHDAutism Spectrum DisordersNeurodiversityLeadership65Strategy5Business Strategy1Strategic Planning46Operations ManagementManagement4Cross-functional Team Leadership

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Large Scale Change ManagementOperational StrategyNegotiationSales OperationsPresentation SkillsBusiness PlanningWritten CommunicationStrategic ThinkingBusiness DevelopmentOperational ExcellenceAnalytical SkillsTeam Management

Languages BASIC · C++ · English · French · Mandarin · Python

Notion Advanced Badge — Notion
Associate Certified Coach (ACC) — International Coaching Federation
Notion Essentials Badge — Notion
Notion Workflows Badge — Notion
Associate Certified Coach (ACC) — International Coaching Federation
Certified Coach and Member — International Coaching Federation
Hudson Coach Certification Program — Hudson Institute of Coaching
Create a Google Chrome Extension — Coursera
Program Certificate, Alumni Granting — Harvard Business School Executive Education

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Colleagues at MiLA Capital

Carmen Palafox

Founder & General Partner at 2045 Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Shaun Arora?: Shaun Arora pairs hands-on manufacturing expertise—growing NEO Tech from $20M to $800M and building from a contract manufacturer—with C‑level operational involvement and neuroinclusive design to enable capital-efficient hardware scaling.
Where does Shaun Arora work?: Shaun Arora is Managing Director at MiLA Capital.
What does Shaun Arora invest in?: Shaun Arora invests in AgTech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, FoodTech, Hardware, Healthtech, Space Tech.
What check size does Shaun Arora write?: Shaun Arora typically writes checks of $75K – $350K.
Where did Shaun Arora go to school?: Shaun Arora studied at Harvard University (Class of 2021, General Management Program); The Wharton School (Executive Education, Business); Washington University in St. Louis (BSBA, Marketing Major).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Integer1

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