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Nathaniel Ru
Founder at
SWEETGREEN, INC.
Net worth: 50 M $ as of 2026-09-29
Profile
Mr. Nathaniel E.
Ru is a Founder at SWTLF Ventures LLC.
He is on the Board of Directors at Sweetgreen, Inc. Mr. Ru also served on the board at L.A Kitchen.
He received his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and an undergraduate degree from McDonough School of Business.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SWEETGREEN, INC. CLASS B 28.55% | 2026-03-31 | 3,847,039 ( 28.55% ) | 34 M $ | 2026-09-29 |
| 2026-06-10 | 1,809,214 ( 1.71% ) | 16 M $ | 2026-09-29 |
Nathaniel Ru active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SWEETGREEN, INC. | Founder | 2006-10-31 |
SWTLF Ventures LLC
 SWTLF Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance SWTLF Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in early stage capital transactions. | Founder | 2010-12-31 |
Former positions of Nathaniel Ru
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
L.A Kitchen
 L.A Kitchen RestaurantsConsumer Services Provides meals services | Director/Board Member | 2018-10-31 |
Education of Nathaniel Ru
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
39
1st degree connections
5
1st degree companies
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Female
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Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 5 |
|---|---|
Sweetgreen, Inc.
 Sweetgreen, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates a chain of casual-dining restaurants | Consumer Services |
Georgetown University
 Georgetown University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
McDonough School of Business
 McDonough School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
SWTLF Ventures LLC
SWTLF Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance SWTLF Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in early stage capital transactions. | Finance |
L.A Kitchen
L.A Kitchen RestaurantsConsumer Services Provides meals services | Consumer Services |
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