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Julia (Maguire) Ruge

Investor

Associate at Sandalphon Capital

Illinois

Writes $100K – $2M checks · typically $1M

About

Julia Ruge is a Venture Partner at Sandalphon Capital. She has held leadership roles at multiple growth-stage companies across CPG, e-commerce, food and beverage, and retail, including M.Gemi, Rockets of Awesome, WeWork, Universal Standard, RETHINK Water, Oath Craft Pizza, and Food Network.

Experience

  1. Sandalphon CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2022 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  2. Sandalphon CapitalAssociate2019 — 2022Chicago
  3. Corazon CapitalMBA Associate Intern2018 — 2019Chicago
  4. Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMaster of Business Administration - MBA2018 — 2019
  5. The Brand GuildMarketing Manager2017 — 2018Washington D.C.
  6. Breakaway LLCBrand Strategy Consultant - Breakaway Ventures2016 — 2017Boston
  7. M.GemiMarketing and Client Program Manager2015 — 2016Boston, MA
  8. LAUNCHNew Business Development Manager2015Boston, MA
  9. Food NetworkNew Business Coordinator2013 — 2015New York, NY

Education

  1. Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Finance2018 — 2019
  2. Northwestern UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communications2009 — 2012
  3. Groton SchoolMagna Cum Laude2005 — 2009

Skills & more

Business Development10Financial Analysis6Research4Business Strategy7Consumer Insights1Market Research1Brand Strategy1Enterprise MarketingB2B MarketingTeam Leadership8Management7Public Speaking4
  • B2B Marketing Foundations — LinkedIn

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Colleagues at Sandalphon Capital

Jonathan Ellis
Founder and Managing Director at Sandalphon Capital
Nevin Ramanujan
Partner at Sandalphon Capital

Frequently asked questions

Where does Julia (Maguire) Ruge work?
Julia (Maguire) Ruge is Associate at Sandalphon Capital.
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Julia (Maguire) Ruge typically writes checks of $100K – $2M.

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