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Rus Newton

Investor

Non-Executive Director at Envestors

St. Martin, Jersey

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262 people in our graph share verified history with Rus — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Elsa Backdahl NordenfalkunlockedRus: together at CoinShares (2018–2022)
×4Rus: together at University of Cambridge
×2Rus: together at Boardy
×5Rus: together at Shell

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

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
Partner at The SidebySide Partnership
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

Who is Rus Newton?
Co-founder of Coinshares Ltd (listed on Nasdaq Stockholm), director of fintech investor Gabi Ventures, and an active angel investor.
Where does Rus Newton work?
Rus Newton is Non-Executive Director at Envestors.
Where did Rus Newton go to school?
Rus Newton studied at University of Cambridge (BA (Hons) Natural Sciences, Experimental Psychology); King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford.

Same school

Also attended University of Cambridge1,414

Stewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and FlickrDemis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMindNiko BonatsosFounder and Managing Partner of VerdictGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray Ventures

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Also attended King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford4

Carl BishopHead of Funds at Entrepreneur FirstOrissa UppalClient Services Associate at Love VenturesJohn BarryIndependent Investment Committee Member (MML Keystone) at MML UK AdvisorRajeeb Dey MBEFounder at Learnerbly

Shared employers

Also worked at Boardy38

Giuseppe LacerenzaPartner at Keen Venture PartnersHaider KhanFounder Relations at Transform Capital ManagementAlex McIsaacGeneral Partner at Inovia CapitalJonathan EhrlichFounder & General Partner at Inovia CapitalStephanie PalmeriPartner at NextView VenturesTristan PollockInvestor at NZVC

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Also worked at CoinShares4

Elsa Backdahl NordenfalkSenior Director of Capital Formation at Pantera CapitalCarlota Ochoa Neven du MontInvestor at Extantia CapitalLewis FellasInvestor at Bletchley Park Asset ManagementMax BuchanCo-founder & CEO at Valarian

Also worked at JP Morgan1,289

Cat WuInvestor at Index VenturesRishi 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 Ventures

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Also worked at Shell159

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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