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×2Brian: together at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
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About
Brian Ruszczyk co-founded Earth First Food Ventures, where he serves as CEO. He previously spent nearly three decades in wealth and asset management, holding senior roles including head of JPMorgan Suisse 'Latam' and covering Greece and Turkey at Deutsche Bank, managing over US$10Bn in AUM. Since 2017 he has focused on venture investing in food technology, particularly Smart Proteins, and holds a BSc in International Relations from Dickinson College and a Master's in Economics and Latin American Studies from Johns Hopkins SAIS.
Invests in
FoodTech
Experience
- Earth First Food VenturesCo-Founder, CEOcurrent2020 — presentGeneva, Switzerland
- Deutsche BankMD2009 — 2015Geneva Switz
- CitiMD2006 — 2008Geneva
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.MD1992 — 2006Geneva Switzerland
Skills & more
Asset Mgmt6Investments40Business Strategy7Private Equity7Asset Management28Hedge Funds7Equities10Capital Markets26Derivatives4Portfolio Management10Financial Markets5Risk Management6
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Alternative InvestmentsCorporate FinanceLanguages English · French · Italian · Portuguese · Spanish
From Brian's professional profile.
Colleagues at Earth First Food Ventures
Dr Ermina Topintzi
Co-Founder at Earth First Food Ventures
Dr Philippe Prochasson
Venture Partner/CTO at Earth First Food Ventures
Jeff Weiss
Strategic Advisor at Earth First Food Ventures
Mark Busch
Venture Partner at Earth First Food Ventures
Ricardo Radwanski
Co-Founder, CFO at Earth First Food Ventures
Rodrigo Sá
Venture Partner at Earth First Food Ventures
Theo Coleman
Intern/Jr. Associate at Earth First Food Ventures
Wendy Diamond
CEO, Women's Entrepreneurship Day Organization at Earth First Food Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brian Ruszczyk?
- Brian Ruszczyk co-founded Earth First Food Ventures, where he serves as CEO. He previously spent nearly three decades in wealth and asset management, holding senior roles including head of JPMorgan Suisse 'Latam' and covering Greece and Turkey at Deutsche Bank, managing over US$10Bn in AUM. Since 2017 he has focused on venture investing in food technology, particularly Smart Proteins, and holds a BSc in International Relations from Dickinson College and a Master's in Economics and Latin American Studies from Johns Hopkins SAIS.
- Where does Brian Ruszczyk work?
- Brian Ruszczyk is Co-Founder, CEO at Earth First Food Ventures.
- What does Brian Ruszczyk invest in?
- Brian Ruszczyk invests in FoodTech.
- Where did Brian Ruszczyk go to school?
- Brian Ruszczyk studied at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) (Master's Degree, Economics and Latam Studies); Dickinson College (Bachelor's Degree, International Relations).
Same school
Also attended Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)74
Jessica (Bartos) ThomasPartner at Notion CapitalStephanie KomsaVice President – Institutional Client Relations, ATEL Capital Group at ATEL VenturesKayla RenzChief of Staff at First Row PartnersAshley N. PattonSr. Stewardship Analyst at Sands Capital VenturesJanna AyoubChief of Staff at C5 CapitalChristian SiegeleManaging Partner at Capnamic
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Also attended Dickinson College41
Sam SilversheinVice President at Alpha PartnersElizabeth KalarisPrincipal, Head of Talent at StripesAlexandra Lawrence LaFrankieChief Compliance Officer at EJF VenturesArlen MeyersAdvisory Board at InVitro CapitalCaroline BrennanSenior Associate, Investor Relations at Rose Park AdvisorsJonathan KarlsonSenior Associate - US Team at Founders Future
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Shared employers
Also worked at Deutsche Bank978
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkVlad YatsenkoCo-founder & CTO of RevolutFunmi GarrickFinance and Operations at Impact America FundGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesJeppe ZinkPartner at NorthzoneDan MoreheadFounder & CEO at Pantera Capital
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Also worked at Citi1,362
Nina AchadjianInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)RustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesKerry WongHead of Investor Relations at Pantera CapitalTori KorineInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersAnn PauloseSenior Investor Relations Associate at Greycroft
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Also worked at JPMorgan Chase & Co.641
EricAdvisor at Clear VenturesTodd KleinManaging Partner, Revolution Growth at RevolutionNick ZurickTalent Lead at Pantera CapitalDavid CarterPartner, Engineering Excellence at Sapphire VenturesKeith RobinsonSenior Advisor at OxxLeo LuInvestor at Foundation Capital
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