Mandeep Arora

Mandeep has been in the Silicon Valley startup scene for his entire career. After graduating from UCLA with a degree in Computer Science in 2002, he founded Cantaloupe Inc., which led the digital transformation of the Vending Machine industry. During his time at Cantaloupe, Mandeep raised 4 rounds of funding from top-tier investors, such as Foundation Capital, and led two M&A initiatives. Today Cantaloupe is traded on NASDAQ. Since leaving Cantaloupe in 2018, Mandeep has been a Board Member, Advisor, and Angel Investor with over a dozen startups. He has overseen the exits of four companies and helped many entrepreneurs raise funding. In 2020 Mandeep graduated from Stanford’s Sloan Fellows Program, a 12-month intensive program for experienced leaders across the world. Mandeep brings a new American angle with his wide range of experience in the venture world.

Mandeep possesses in-depth tech knowledge, specifically in the areas of B2B SaaS, IoT, and FinTech in addition to his strategy, leadership, and entrepreneurial experience.

Mandeep holds a BSc in Computer Science from UCLA and MS in Management from Stanford Graduate School of Business.