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Alison Ryu

Investor

Partner at Able Partners

San Francisco

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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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

  1. __ablePartnercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Kosas CosmeticsInvestor & Advisor2018 — 2020Greater Los Angeles Area
  3. Kosas CosmeticsInvestor & Board Member2018 — 2019Greater Los Angeles Area
  4. The Coconut CultInvestor & Board Member2018 — 2019
  5. nutpodsInvestor & Board Member2017 — 2019
  6. CircleUpManaging Director & General Partner2017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  7. TSG Consumer PartnersVice President2017
  8. TSG Consumer PartnersSenior Associate2015 — 2016
  9. TSG Consumer PartnersAssociate2013 — 2015
  10. Backcountry.comVice President, Corporate Strategy & Operations2015 — 2016TSG Portfolio Company
  11. J.P. MorganInvestment Banking Analyst2011 — 2013New York, New York
  12. The Walt Disney CompanyCorporate Strategy and Business Development2010 — 2011
  13. J.P. MorganIntern, Investment Bank (Consumer/Retail Group)2009

Skills & more

Strategy3Financial Modeling13Valuation9Investment Banking6Investments4Business Development9Financial Analysis3Data Analysis2Research2Private Equity3Bloomberg3Economics3
+2 moreBusiness StrategyEntrepreneurship

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Rae Wellness

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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 – $5M.
What companies has Alison Ryu invested in?
Investments tracked here include Rae Wellness.
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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