Jonathan Rue
InvestorPartner, Government at MVP Ventures
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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
Education
- The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)Master's degree, International Relations and Affairs
- The University of GeorgiaBachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science and Government
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
- Where does Jonathan Rue work?
- Jonathan Rue is Partner, Government at MVP Ventures.
Same school
Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)938
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Also attended The University of Georgia58
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Shared employers
Also worked at CNA Corporation1
Also worked at Center for a New American Security (CNAS)8
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