Puneet Agarwal

Managing Partner at True Ventures

Overview

Puneet Agarwal is a Managing Partner at True Ventures[1] focused on early stage venture capital investment in software, infrastructure, and artificial intelligence applications[2]. Agarwal has held the position at True Ventures since October 2008[3] and serves as a board member and investor in startup companies[4]. Prior to joining True Ventures, Agarwal worked as Vice President of Product Management at Geodesic Systems[5], Director of Product Management and Marketing at BEA[6], and Associate at Mayfield Fund[7]. Agarwal also held positions in investment banking and product management roles at Crossworlds Software[9] and JP Morgan[8]. Agarwal completed both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University[10][11] and was a Mayfield Fellow[2].

Profile introduction
Source excerptLinkedIn [2]

I am currently an early stage venture capital investor focused primarily on software investments in infrastructure qnd applications in AI. From an operational perspective, I have experience in driving business strategy as part of executive teams and leading marketing and product management in both high tech start-ups and in larger companies. I also previously did a short stint in the investment banking world working on technology M&A and IPOs.I completed my Undergrad and Masters from Stanford University in Industrial Engineering, where I was also a Mayfield Fellow.

Career history

  1. Managing PartnerOct 2008 to presentTrue Ventures
  2. Board Member/InvestorOct 2008 to presentStartup companies
  3. Vice President, Product ManagementJul 2006 to Oct 2008Geodesic Systems
  4. Director, Product Management and MarketingMar 2002 to Jul 2006BEA
  5. AssociateDec 1999 to Mar 2002Mayfield Fund
  6. AnalystJun 1998 to Dec 1999JP Morgan
  7. Product ManagerJun 1997 to Jun 1998Crossworlds Software

Education

  1. MS, Industrial Engineering1997 - 1998Stanford University
  2. BS, Industrial Engineering1997Stanford University

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