Vrushali Paunikar
About Vrushali Paunikar
Vrushali Paunikar serves as the Chief Product Officer at Carta, where she has worked since 2022. She holds a BS in Business Administration from Carnegie Mellon University and has extensive experience in product management across various companies.
Current Role at Carta
Vrushali Paunikar serves as the Chief Product Officer at Carta, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she oversees product strategy and development, focusing on enhancing investor services. Her leadership is integral to Carta's mission of simplifying equity management and ownership.
Previous Experience at Carta
Prior to her current role, Vrushali Paunikar was the Vice President of Product for Investor Services at Carta from 2018 to 2022. During her tenure, she contributed to the development of innovative product solutions that improved investor engagement and streamlined processes within the company.
Professional Background
Vrushali Paunikar has a diverse professional background in product management. She worked at Applied Predictive Technologies as an Associate Product Manager and later as a Business Consultant. Additionally, she held various roles at Rocket Lawyer, including Director of Product Management and Senior Product Manager, where she focused on legal advice products.
Education and Expertise
Vrushali Paunikar earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Carnegie Mellon University, where she studied Finance and Information Technology from 2004 to 2008. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in product management and strategic decision-making.
Internship Experience
Throughout her career, Vrushali Paunikar gained valuable experience through internships. She interned at VMware in 2006 and JPMorgan Chase in 2007. Additionally, she worked as a Research Intern at Stanford University's Economics Policy Research Department in 2003, which contributed to her analytical skills.