Arpit Goel

Arpit Goel is an entrepreneur, mentor, and investor based in Silicon Valley. He founded Gamma.AI, the ML-powered cloud data security company, which was acquired by Palo Alto Networks within two years of founding. Passionate about helping entrepreneurs unlock their full potential, Goel actively advises and invests in early-stage companies. He received a PhD in operations research and an MS in science, management, and engineering from Stanford.

Education

• Stanford University - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Operations Research 2012 - 2016
• Stanford University - Master's of Science, Management Science and Engineering 2011 - 2013
• Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi - Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science and Engineering 2007 - 2011

Experience

• Palo Alto Networks - Vice President of Product, Next-Gen CASB Aug 2021 - Jan 2023
• Gamma - Founder, CEO Nov 2018 - Jul 2021
• Target - Lead Data Scientist Mar 2017 - Apr 2018
• QC Ware Corp. - Optimization Scientist (Independent Consultant) Jan 2017 - Mar 2017
• Pluto Labs, Inc. - Founder, CEO Jan 2016 - Mar 2017
• Stanford University - PHD Student, Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant Sep 2011 - Dec 2016
• LinkedIn - Data Science Intern Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
• Turn - Software Engineering Intern Jun 2012 - Aug 2012