Fundraising Fox

Jason Ruth

Investor

Partner at MRL Ventures Fund

Cambridge, Massachusetts

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

Experience

  1. Wellington ManagementSector Lead, Biotech Private Investmentscurrent2024 — present
  2. MerckPartner, MRL Ventures Fund2022 — 2024Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  3. 5AM VenturesPrincipal2020 — 2022
  4. 5AM VenturesSenior Associate2019 — 2020
  5. 5AM VenturesAssociate2017 — 2018Greater Boston
  6. Expansion TherapeuticsBoard Observer2017 — 2021
  7. Entrada TherapeuticsBoard Observer2017 — 2021
  8. Vor BiopharmaBoard Observer2019 — 2021
  9. Cabaletta BioBoard Observer2018 — 2019
  10. Homology Medicines, Inc.Board Observer2017 — 2018
  11. Dana-Farber Cancer InstitutePostdoctoral Research Fellow2014 — 2016Greater Boston
  12. Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardPostdoctoral Research Fellow2014 — 2016Greater Boston
  13. University of PennsylvaniaPhD in Bioengineering2008 — 2014University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine
  14. Beckman Laser InstituteUCLEADS Research Scholar and Research Technician2005 — 2008
  15. Doors and FinishCarpenter's apprentice2000 — 2004Thousand Oaks, Ca

Colleagues at MRL Ventures Fund

Karin Kleinhans
Partner at MRL Ventures Fund
Olga Danilchanka
Partner at MRL Ventures Fund
Peter Dudek
President at MRL Ventures Fund
Tao Fang
Senior Associate at MRL Ventures Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jason Ruth?
Partner at MRL Ventures Fund
Where does Jason Ruth work?
Jason Ruth is Partner at MRL Ventures Fund.
What check size does Jason Ruth write?
Jason Ruth typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Jason Ruth go to school?
Jason Ruth studied at University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (PhD, Bioengineering); UC Irvine (BS, Biomedical Engineering).

Same school

Also attended University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine40

René KuijtenInvestor at LSP (Life Sciences Partners)Jun JeonInvestor at Khosla VenturesRené R. KuijtenInvestor at LSP (Life Sciences Partners)Eric ShanAssociate at 7wire VenturesTess MarvinComputational Biologist at Medical Excellence CapitalSeth GlickmanDigital Health Advisor at Excelerate Health Ventures

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Also attended UC Irvine154

Christian BuergerPortfolio Development at Intel CapitalJonathan GiegCommunity Manager at Pantera CapitalRyan LaurinManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersChristopher WestSenior Legal Counsel at Qualcomm VenturesPascal KroteePrincipal, Ph.D. at RiverVest Venture PartnersZack IsaacsonVenture Partner at Rackhouse Venture Management Lp

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Shared employers

Also worked at Merck128

Anika GuptaInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Sam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Catherine Pearce, DHSc, MBAAdvisor at CincyTechDavid MollerInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAlan EzekowitzInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAndrea van ElsasInvestor at Third Rock Ventures

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Also worked at 5AM Ventures35

Anika GuptaInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Susan LiuInvestment Team at 8VCGisella de la RochaVice President of Legal at MPM BioImpactMira ChaurushiyaManaging Director at Westlake Village BioPartnersLucy LiuPrincipal at Longwood FundKush M ParmarManaging Partner at 5AM Ventures

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Also worked at Entrada Therapeutics5

Kush M ParmarManaging Partner at 5AM VenturesMax FarinaPrincipal at 5AM VenturesJackson SaundersInvestor at Cybernetix VenturesLauren MifflinPrincipal of Company Creation at Frazier Life SciencesDr Arjun GoyalInvestment committee member at Tin Alley Ventures

Also worked at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute41

Sam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Binsen LiPrincipal at MPM BioImpactDave BarrettSenior Advisory Partner at Polaris PartnersMargaux FosterAnalyst at redalpineWeihan LiuAssociate at Cure VenturesShereef ElnahalObvious Champion at Obvious Ventures

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