Aaron Ru

Principal at RET Ventures

Speaker

Aaron Ru is a Principal at RET Ventures. In this role, he leads new investments for the RET funds, sits on several boards, and guides many of RET’s portfolio companies as they scale their growth. Prior to RET, Aaron worked as an investment professional at Naspers Ventures (now Prosus Ventures), where he invested in early and growth-stage tech companies. Earlier in his career, Aaron executed M&A transactions and strategic initiatives at Pinterest and United Talent Agency. He began his career as an investment banker with UBS. Aaron graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. Outside of work, Aaron enjoys skiing, traveling, college football and helping his golden retriever find the best swim spots in Park City.