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Rus Newton

Investor

Non-Executive Director at Envestors

St. Martin, Jersey

About

Co-founder of Coinshares Ltd (listed on Nasdaq Stockholm), director of fintech investor Gabi Ventures, and an active angel investor.

Experience

  1. Vitruvius VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2009 — presentJersey
  2. Vitruvius AfricaManaging Directorcurrent2025 — presentJersey
  3. GABI VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2017 — presentJersey
  4. UniteVerseInvestor & Advisorcurrent2025 — present
  5. LissenInvestor & Advisorcurrent2025 — present
  6. Fairground MusicStrategic Advisor & Investorcurrent2025 — presentJersey
  7. BoardyDeal Partnercurrent2025 — present
  8. EnvestorsNon Executive Directorcurrent2021 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  9. Digital Commonwealth FoundationNon Executive Director2021 — 2025St. Helier, Jersey
  10. CoinSharesCo-Founder2017 — 2025Jersey
  11. Global Advisors (Jersey) LimitedOwner1999 — 2016Jersey
  12. JP MorganCommodities Strategist1994 — 1999London
  13. RheinOelCrude Oil Trader1994
  14. Phibro EnergyCrude Oil Trader1992 — 1994
  15. Shell UK OilCrude Oil Trader1991 — 1992
  16. ShellOil Trader1986 — 1991
  17. Shell International Trading CompanyCrude Oil Trader1987 — 1990

Education

  1. University of CambridgeBA (Hons) Natural Sciences, Experimental Psychology1983 — 1986
  2. King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford1976 — 1983

Skills & more

Director levelMusic TechnologyCommodity99Trading99Portfolio Management82Hedge Funds70Alternative Investments50Asset Management42Investment Management38Commodity Markets47Investments28Derivatives31
+12 moreFinancial StructuringSwapsAsset AllocationInvestment StrategiesOptionsCapital MarketsVenture CapitalResearchTeam ManagementPre-Seed InvestingAfrica VentureAsset Managment

Languages Italian

From Rus's professional profile.

Colleagues at Envestors

Ben Ashworth
Side by Side Fund at Envestors
David Moleshead
Chairman, Envestors MENA at Envestors
Doris Zhang
Director of Visa Endorsement Programmes at Envestors
Dr. Kevin Lomax
Lead Investor at Envestors
Ed Daubeney
Managing Director, Envestors Channel Islands at Envestors
Iman El Sherif
Director of Visa Endorsement Programmes at Envestors
Jerry Plant
Platform Director at Envestors
Jing Zhang
Pantheon Family Office at Envestors

Frequently asked questions

Where does Rus Newton work?
Rus Newton is Non-Executive Director at Envestors.

Same school

Also attended University of Cambridge847

Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)

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Also attended King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford3

Orissa UppalClient Services Associate at Love VenturesJohn BarryIndependent Investment Committee Member (MML Keystone) at MML UK AdvisorTunde AdekeyeAssociate at Icebreaker

Shared employers

Also worked at Boardy30

Giuseppe LacerenzaPartner at Keen Venture PartnersCameron HartAnalyst at Miami University Redhawk VenturesHaider KhanFounder Relations at Transform Capital ManagementAlex McIsaacGeneral Partner at Inovia CapitalJonathan EhrlichFounder & General Partner at Inovia CapitalStephanie PalmeriPartner at NextView Ventures

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Also worked at CoinShares2

Elsa Backdahl NordenfalkSenior Director of Capital Formation at Pantera CapitalCarlota Ochoa Neven du MontInvestor at Extantia Capital

Also worked at JP Morgan796

Rishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNaseem MoumeneVice President at Northzone, investing across complex and fragmented industries undergoing fundamental shiftsFranklin BiGeneral Partner at Pantera CapitalMegan LightcapPartner, Creator Fund at Slow VenturesNatalie SchmitkeManaging Director Capital Networks at Burda Principal Investments

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Also worked at Shell101

Rob van der MeijPartner at Capricorn Venture PartnersElina HolkkoPartner and CFO at Lifeline VenturesKatie ClasenPartner at Prelude VenturesSamuel MugoyaGeneral Partner Advisor at Beyond Capital VenturesBikram DangInvestor Relations at Group 11Mira InbarPartner at ArcTern Ventures

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