Arpan Punyani
Founder at Garuda Ventures
Profile
Arpan Punyani has founded Garuda Ventures in 2021 where he holds the title of General Partner.
He worked as Director-Corporate Development at Okta, Inc. from 2018 to 2021.
Prior to that, he worked as a Research Analyst at Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker).
He also worked as an Associate at Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP from 2007 to 2009 and from 2007 to 2010.
Mr. Punyani completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Pennsylvania and his graduate degree at Yeshiva University.
Arpan Punyani active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Garuda Ventures
 Garuda Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Garuda Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Rishi Taparia, Arpan Punyani, and James Richards. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Founder | 2021-09-30 |
Former positions of Arpan Punyani
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| OKTA, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2021-10-30 |
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker)
 Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world. | Analyst-Equity | 2011-04-29 |
Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
 Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP provides legal services. Its client roster includes institutional, entrepreneurial and individual clients, including public and private companies, investment banks, hedge and private equity funds, domestic money centers and foreign commercial banks, broker-dealers, investment advisers, private investment partnerships, venture capitalists and pension funds. The firm expertise in domestic and cross-border acquisitions to high-stakes litigations, multilayered financings, high-profile real estate deals, debt restructurings, and estate and trust administration. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-01-30 |
Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP provides legal services. Its client roster includes institutional, entrepreneurial and individual clients, including public and private companies, investment banks, hedge and private equity funds, domestic money centers and foreign commercial banks, broker-dealers, investment advisers, private investment partnerships, venture capitalists and pension funds. The firm expertise in domestic and cross-border acquisitions to high-stakes litigations, multilayered financings, high-profile real estate deals, debt restructurings, and estate and trust administration. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-12-30 |
Training of Arpan Punyani
| University of Pennsylvania | Undergraduate Degree |
| Yeshiva University | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| OKTA, INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 3 |
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Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker)
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world. | Finance |
Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP provides legal services. Its client roster includes institutional, entrepreneurial and individual clients, including public and private companies, investment banks, hedge and private equity funds, domestic money centers and foreign commercial banks, broker-dealers, investment advisers, private investment partnerships, venture capitalists and pension funds. The firm expertise in domestic and cross-border acquisitions to high-stakes litigations, multilayered financings, high-profile real estate deals, debt restructurings, and estate and trust administration. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Garuda Ventures
Garuda Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Garuda Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Rishi Taparia, Arpan Punyani, and James Richards. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
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