Jonathan Rue
InvestorPartner, Government at MVP Ventures
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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About
Jonathan Rue is a Partner for Government at MVP Ventures. A Marine Corps veteran, he has worked in national security with focus on defense policy, planning, and programming, as well as Congressional authorizations and appropriations.
Experience
- MVP VenturesPartner, Governmentcurrent2025 β presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
- CNA CorporationSenior Fellowcurrent2025 β present
- Center for a New American Security (CNAS)Adjunct Senior Fellowcurrent2025 β present
- Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for PolicyDeputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Development and Emerging Capabilities2024 β 2025Arlington, Virginia, United States
- OSD Cost Assessment & Program Evaluation (CAPE)Chief of Staff2022 β 2024Arlington, Virginia, United States
- United States SenateNational Security Advisor2018 β 2022
- United States Marine CorpsLegislative Advisor2015 β 2018
- United States SenateDefense Fellow2017 β 2018Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- The Punaro GroupChief of Staff and Senior Policy Advisor2012 β 2015Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- United States Marine CorpsIntelligence Officer2007 β 2013
- SAICAnalyst2004 β 2006
Skills & more
Foreign PolicyPolitical StrategyLegislationStrategic CommunicationsCongressional AffairsAppropriationsPress RelationsCoalitionsLegislative AffairsProject ManagementBuilding CoalitionsCoalition Management
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International RelationsEmerging TechnologiesPublic PolicyTeam BuildingStakeholder EngagementPolicy AnalysisDefense PolicyDefenseManagementStrategic CommunicatinosLeadershipAnalysisFrom Jonathan's professional profile.
Colleagues at MVP Ventures
Alex Li
Investor at MVP Ventures
Andre De Baubigny
Managing Partner at MVP Ventures
Anna Wang
Accounting Manager at MVP Ventures
Cecilia Ng
Partner, Talent & People at MVP Ventures
Daniel Moyer
Director of Growth at MVP Ventures
David Fried
Partner, Capital Markets at MVP Ventures
Geoff Winegar
Partner, Investments at MVP Ventures
Grayson Kinsella
Partner, Chief Portfolio Officer at MVP Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jonathan Rue?
- Jonathan Rue is a Partner for Government at MVP Ventures. A Marine Corps veteran, he has worked in national security with focus on defense policy, planning, and programming, as well as Congressional authorizations and appropriations.
- Where does Jonathan Rue work?
- Jonathan Rue is Partner, Government at MVP Ventures.
- Where did Jonathan Rue go to school?
- Jonathan Rue studied at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (Master's degree, International Relations and Affairs); The University of Georgia (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science and Government).
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Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)1,494
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Also attended The University of Georgia122
Ansley ErdelSenior Policy Advisor, Revolution Growth at RevolutionCaitlin TidwellInvestor Relations Assistant at Fulcrum Equity PartnersNick FutrellSenior Associate at Northpond VenturesPaul BelkEntrepreneur in Residence at Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C.Vikrant VaidAssociate at SeedToBTodd PermanCEO & GP at Seed Healthcare
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Shared employers
Also worked at CNA Corporation1
Also worked at Center for a New American Security (CNAS)12
Mike ZakInvestor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Wendy R. AndersonSVP (Government and Global Affairs), Sales Force, Former SVP (National Security), Palantir at NEW VISTA CAPITALJosh MarcuseGoogle Public Sector at NEW VISTA CAPITALMichael A. BrownPartner at Shield CapitalNate FickInvestor at Inner Loop CapitalTony DeMartinoPartner at Pallas Ventures
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Also worked at United States Senate140
Matt GersonInvestor at RevolutionMichelle FangResident at Lux CapitalMatt BolanderBusiness Operations Associate at QED InvestorsNick GasbarroChief of Staff at QED InvestorsLuc Ryan-SchreiberPrincipal at AlleyCorpDominique LittleGovernment Affairs Lead at Paradigm
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Also worked at United States Marine Corps57
Douglas Lemott Jr.Vice President, SAP National Security Services at Riphean InvestmentsTony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalWilliam RobertsTreasurer at Maryland TEDCOBeau HigginsVP (OPlign), Senior Client Partner (The Military Veteran) at Context VenturesMike SteadmanFounder, Coach, USNA '10 β writing, coaching, and designing categories for underdog military veteran founders and CEOsGlenn VogelVenture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors
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