Alison Ryu
InvestorPartner at Able Partners
San Francisco
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
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Thomas KnowlesunlockedAlison: together at Backcountry.com (2015)
Γ3Alison: together at TSG Consumer Partners
Γ7Alison: together at The Walt Disney Company
Alison: together at Able Partners
About
Alison has more than a decade of investing experience across consumer and healthcare. Before Able, she was a General Partner at CircleUp Growth Partners and a Vice President at TSG Consumer, and earlier worked in investment banking at J.P. Morgan. She holds a B.A. in Economics from Harvard University.
Experience
- __ablePartnercurrent2019 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Kosas CosmeticsInvestor & Advisor2018 β 2020Greater Los Angeles Area
- Kosas CosmeticsInvestor & Board Member2018 β 2019Greater Los Angeles Area
- The Coconut CultInvestor & Board Member2018 β 2019
- nutpodsInvestor & Board Member2017 β 2019
- CircleUpManaging Director & General Partner2017 β 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- TSG Consumer PartnersVice President2017
- TSG Consumer PartnersSenior Associate2015 β 2016
- TSG Consumer PartnersAssociate2013 β 2015
- Backcountry.comVice President, Corporate Strategy & Operations2015 β 2016TSG Portfolio Company
- J.P. MorganInvestment Banking Analyst2011 β 2013New York, New York
- The Walt Disney CompanyCorporate Strategy and Business Development2010 β 2011
- J.P. MorganIntern, Investment Bank (Consumer/Retail Group)2009
Skills & more
Strategy3Financial Modeling13Valuation9Investment Banking6Investments4Business Development9Financial Analysis3Data Analysis2Research2Private Equity3Bloomberg3Economics3
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Alison Ryu?
- Alison has more than a decade of investing experience across consumer and healthcare. Before Able, she was a General Partner at CircleUp Growth Partners and a Vice President at TSG Consumer, and earlier worked in investment banking at J.P. Morgan. She holds a B.A. in Economics from Harvard University.
- Where does Alison Ryu work?
- Alison Ryu is Partner at Able Partners.
- What check size does Alison Ryu write?
- Alison Ryu typically writes checks of $100K β $5M.
- Where did Alison Ryu go to school?
- Alison Ryu studied at Harvard University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics); Cate School.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kosas Cosmetics4
Also worked at The Coconut Cult3
Also worked at nutpods2
Also worked at Backcountry.com6
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