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Experience
- Salveo CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2016 — presentGreater Chicago Area
- JLS FundManaging Partnercurrent2021 — presentNew York, United States
- Pura IndustriesCo-Founder & Chief Strategy Officercurrent2022 — presentNew York, United States
- Independence Equity I, L.P.Partnercurrent2008 — present
- Cornerstone AngelsFoundercurrent2006 — presentGreater Chicago Area
- BlockFillsInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- University of PennsylvaniaAdmissions Interviewercurrent2015 — presentNorthbrook, IL
- Algal ScientificBoard Director2014 — 2021
- NUvention EnergyBoard of Advisors2009 — 2021
- Front Range BiosciencesBoard Observer2017 — 2021Boulder, CO
- SDBIC, IncMember Board of Directors, Observer2015 — 2018
- Association of Interim ExecutivesInterim Executive2015 — 2018Greater Chicago Area
- TechStars ChicagoInvestor, Mentor2013 — 2018Chicago
- SeedCx (Sold to Bittrex)Investor2016 — 2017Greater Chicago Area
- Northwestern UniversityAdjunct Lecturer, McCormick School of Engineering2013 — 2017Evanston, IL
- KitoTech MedicalBoard Director2015 — 2017Seattle, WA
- Are You a HumanBoard Director, Observer2014 — 2017Detroit Metropolitan Area
- Rainmaker SecuritiesDirector, Private Placements2012 — 2017Chicago
- The Founder InstituteMentor2011 — 2016Greater Chicago Area
- VentureLabManaging Partner2009 — 2016
Skills & more
Financial Advisory1Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)1Corporate StrategyInnovation ManagementSustainable Growth1Chemical Manufacturing1Electric VehiclesLeadershipBusiness Ownership1New Market Expansion1Venture CapitalStart-ups
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EntrepreneurshipPrivate EquityMergers & AcquisitionsAngel InvestingStrategyBusiness DevelopmentDue DiligenceCleantechLanguages Japanese · Spanish
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Colleagues at JLS
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Gruber?
- General Partner at JLS
- Where does Michael Gruber work?
- Michael Gruber is General Partner at JLS.
- Where did Michael Gruber go to school?
- Michael Gruber studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (MBA, Finance, Accounting, Marketing); University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Arts, Economics, International Relations); Nanzan University (Certificate, Japanese).
Same school
Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management1,135
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalCristina JunqueiraCo-founder of NubankAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 Ventures
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Also attended University of Pennsylvania1,428
Brian ActonCo-founder of WhatsApp; co-founder of Signal FoundationKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalDasha MaggioPartner at Felicis Ventures, writer on venture capital and founder psychologyLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray VenturesEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC PartnersAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire Ventures
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Also attended Nanzan University8
Gul DolenInvestor at JLSSirine DhaouadiSenior Associate, Portfolio Strategy & Analytics (Private Equity) at Northleaf Capital PartnersKaori RupnowExecutive Assistant at Kicker VenturesEllery BuntelCofounder at Telepathic TechnologiesAya MiyaguchiFounder at The Ethereum FoundationAlison AlvarezFounder at BlastPoint
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Shared employers
Also worked at University of Pennsylvania212
Wesley BarrowPartner at Correlation VenturesDavid MagermanManaging Partner at Differential VenturesVyas RamananVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesLouis BernemanFounding Partner at Osage University PartnersBrian HalakManaging Partner at Medical Excellence CapitalCassidy BlundellPartner at Mission Biocapital
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