Arun Shekar is a seasoned entrepreneur, operator, and investor with a demonstrated ability to build, scale, and transform businesses. As the founder of Redwood Growth, Arun leverages his extensive M&A expertise, strategic insight, and operational leadership to acquire and grow lower-middle-market companies. Throughout his career, he has driven impressive results, including 80% P&L growth over four years and a 2.5x value increase at Redwood Growth’s portfolio company.
Prior to founding Redwood Growth, Arun held senior leadership roles at both global corporations and startups. He led organizations with 100+ team members, improved business processes across multi-site operations, and developed innovative strategies that contributed to significant top- and bottom-line growth. Arun’s entrepreneurial background includes founding two companies and developing robust sales strategies that delivered a 33% increase in deal flow. With an MBA from UC Berkeley and a Master’s in Computer Science, Arun combines strategic, data-driven insights with hands-on operational expertise to unlock value for business owners and investors alike.