Gopal Agarwal
About Gopal Agarwal
Gopal Agarwal serves as the Director of Capital Markets at Drip Capital, where he has been instrumental in closing private debt transactions exceeding $50 million. With a background in finance and technology, he has built strong relationships in the private credit industry and contributed to significant revenue growth at the company.
Current Role at Drip Capital
Gopal Agarwal currently serves as the Director of Capital Markets at Drip Capital, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he focuses on building relationships within the private credit industry and has successfully closed private debt transactions exceeding $50 million across various investors in the US, Asia, and Europe. His efforts have contributed to onboarding several large institutional investors, collectively managing assets under management (AUM) of $3 billion.
Previous Experience at Drip Capital
Before his current position, Gopal Agarwal worked at Drip Capital as the Director of Account Management from 2018 to 2020. During this time, he played a crucial role in establishing the Account Management team, which led to a significant increase in originations and revenue growth, estimated at around 150%. His leadership during this period helped shape the company's approach to client management and service delivery.
Professional Background
Gopal Agarwal has a diverse professional background with experience in various financial institutions. He worked at Institutional Investor Advisory Services (IiAS) from 2011 to 2015 in Business Development and Strategy. Prior to that, he held positions at Propstack as Associate Director & Head - West India from 2016 to 2018, and at HSBC and ABN AMRO Bank N.V. in Private Wealth roles from 2006 to 2010. This extensive experience has equipped him with a strong foundation in finance and strategic development.
Education and Expertise
Gopal Agarwal holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Computer Science and Engineering from KCG College of Technology. He further enhanced his expertise by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Finance from the Indian School of Business. His educational background, combined with his professional experience, enables him to leverage technology and data to develop innovative financial products that support business growth and economic development.