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Bridget Duru

Investor

Venture Partner at Rethink Education · Associate at Rethink Capital Partners

New York, New York, United States

About

Bridget is a Venture Partner (formerly VP) with a background leading due diligence for private equity deals in education and consumer sectors at EY-Parthenon. She co-leads the EVCA in New York and founded a pre-partner EdTech investors group; she graduated from Brown University.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningEdTechFintechFuture of WorkHR Tech

Experience

  1. Rethink Capital PartnersVenture Partnercurrent2026 — present
  2. Rethink Capital PartnersVice President2025 — 2026New York City Metropolitan Area
  3. Rethink EducationVenture Partnercurrent2026 — present
  4. Rethink EducationVice President2025 — 2026
  5. Rethink EducationSenior Associate2023 — 2025New York City Metropolitan Area
  6. Rethink EducationAssociate2022 — 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
  7. Emerging Venture Capitalists Association (EVCA)NY Chapter Co Leadcurrent2024 — present
  8. Avela HealthBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  9. AnthillBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
  10. GetSetUpBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
  11. VivviBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
  12. CareAcademyBoard Observer2024 — 2025
  13. Waterman VenturesFellow2021 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
  14. EY-ParthenonSenior Associate2019 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
  15. Venture Capital Inclusion LabFounding Researcher2018 — 2019Providence County, Rhode Island, United States
  16. SublyChief Marketing Officer2018
  17. Deloitte ConsultingStrategy and Operations2018Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  18. U.S. Department of StateOffice of Global Women’s Issues2015 — 2016Washington D.C. Metro Area
  19. Amnesty International USAGovernment Relations2015Washington D.C. Metro Area
  20. Girl UpSenior Advisor2012 — 2015
  21. Congresswoman Nancy PelosiIntern2013 — 2014

Skills & more

Research22Social Media14Community Outreach11Fundraising9Policy7Nonprofits7Event Planning5Public Policy4Editing4International Relations4Volunteer Management4Politics4
+9 moreTeamworkPublic SpeakingLeadershipStrategic PlanningMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordPowerPointSPSS

Languages Chinese · English · Swahili

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Colleagues at Rethink Education

Amy Nelson
Managing Partner at Rethink Education
Brad Jakeman
Founding Managing Partner at Rethink Education
Matthew Greenfield
Managing Partner at Rethink Capital Partners
Michael Walden
Investment Committee Member at Rethink Education
Monique Malcolm-Hay
Vice President at Rethink Education
Rini Greenfield
Founding Managing Partner at Rethink Education

Frequently asked questions

Who is Bridget Duru?
Bridget is a Venture Partner (formerly VP) with a background leading due diligence for private equity deals in education and consumer sectors at EY-Parthenon. She co-leads the EVCA in New York and founded a pre-partner EdTech investors group; she graduated from Brown University.
Where does Bridget Duru work?
Bridget Duru is Venture Partner at Rethink Education.
What does Bridget Duru invest in?
Bridget Duru invests in AI & Machine Learning, EdTech, Fintech, Future of Work, HR Tech.
Where did Bridget Duru go to school?
Bridget Duru studied at Brown University (Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Gender Studies); Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (Study Abroad, International Business); The Madeira School.

Same school

Also attended Brown University423

Theresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalJoe GebbiaCo-founder of AirbnbDylan FieldCo-founder, CEO & Chair of FigmaAlexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis VenturesJohn KimInvestor Relations at General CatalystAli Fisher SweetInvestor at Index Ventures

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Also attended Shanghai University of Finance and Economics20

Abdul AbdirahmanPrincipal at F-Prime Capital PartnersKen ParsonsInvestor at Susquehanna Growth EquityAdams ConradPrincipal at QED InvestorsSihyun ChoiManaging Director, Special Projects at Stand Together Ventures LabFeng TaoFounding Partner at BioTrack CapitalMikael LassooyFinance & Operations Manager at Greencode Ventures

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Also attended The Madeira School4

Reena PandePartner, Executive Search at Oxeon PartnersLauren DeDomenicPartner Engagement Manager at Innovation WorksFrancesca de Quesada CoveyHead of Early-Stage Investments at TheVentureCityJasmine MansouriFounder at Pillar

Shared employers

Also worked at Rethink Capital Partners4

Amy NelsonManaging Partner at Rethink EducationMichael WaldenInvestment Committee Member at Rethink EducationBrandon AvrutinPartner at Waybury CapitalErin Molloy GalkoSenior Director | Investor Relations & Investor Experience at Closed Loop Partners

Also worked at Avela Health1

Diana MurakhovskayaGeneral Partner at The Artemis Fund

Also worked at Vivvi2

Amy NelsonManaging Partner at Rethink EducationCharles BonelloVenture Partner at RTP Global

Also worked at Deloitte Consulting1,277

Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewBrian ArmstrongCo-founder & CEO of CoinbaseSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesPatrick KartevollInvestor at Investinor

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