George Ruan
InvestorCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Protagonist
Los Angeles, California
Writes $10K β $1M checks Β· typically $25K
About
George Ruan, a serial founder of five startups who co-founded Honey and achieved a $4B PayPal exit after modest VC, leverages China insight to prioritize friction removal and capital efficiency.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCrypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech
Experience
- EluveCo-founder and CEOcurrent2023 β present
- ProtagonistCo-Founder, Managing Partnercurrent2022 β presentMiami, Florida, United States
- PayPalVP - Honey2020 β 2022
- HoneyCo-founder and CEO2012 β 2020Los Angeles, CA
- Open PresenceCEO2008 β 2012
- Medical Science Int.Co-Founder2005 β 2007Guangzhou, China
- ABDOTC PublishingCo-Founder2006 β 2007
- Animebooks.comFounder2000 β 2005
Education
- UC Irvine1998 β 2002
Skills & more
Web Analytics15Web Development14Cause Marketing9Social Media Marketing15Entrepreneurship34Online Advertising19
From George's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended UC Irvine83
Christian BuergerPortfolio Development at Intel CapitalJonathan GiegCommunity Manager at Pantera CapitalRyan LaurinManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersPascal KroteePrincipal, Ph.D. at RiverVest Venture PartnersZack IsaacsonVenture Partner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpCameron BaharVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc
+ 77 more
Shared employers
Also worked at PayPal120
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockRoelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesJoe LonsdaleFounder & Managing Partner of 8VC
+ 114 more
Also worked at Honey10
Robert MorrisInvestor at Y CombinatorJoanne BradfordObvious Champion at Obvious VenturesJimmy ZhuSenior Principal at Blumberg CapitalJonathon TriestFounder and Managing Partner at Ludlow VenturesQuincey KleinOperations Analyst at Montage CapitalHenry ShiVenture Partner at Bold Capital Partners
+ 4 more
Colleagues at Protagonist
George Bousis
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Protagonist
Harry Hurst
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Protagonist
James Norris
Partner, CFO & Chief Compliance Officer at Protagonist
Michael Gargiulo
Analyst at Protagonist
Nick Malone
Senior Associate at Protagonist
Sevan Avakian
Partner, General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer at Protagonist
Network7
Alex MacCawScout
Investor at Earl Grey Capital
Ashley MayerScout
Co-founder and full-time GP at Coalition Operators
Barrett BiringerScout
Principal, Owner at Plexus Capital
Drew TaggartScout
General Partner at Mantis Capital
Theodore KoenigScout
President at Monroe Capital
Heather Hartnett
General Partner, CEO at Human Ventures
Joe Marchese
Executive Chairman at Human Ventures
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