Sam Ruskin is an Investment Associate at Reciprocal Ventures focusing on research, sourcing, and diligence. He previously worked at Messari and ether.fi, and holds a B.A. in Finance from Ohio State University.
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- ether.fi · product manager
- Messari · research analyst
- Reciprocal Ventures · Investment AssociateNow
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Who is Sam Ruskin?
Sam Ruskin is an Investment Associate at Reciprocal Ventures focusing on research, sourcing, and diligence. He previously worked at Messari and ether.fi, and holds a B.A. in Finance from Ohio State University.
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What did Sam Ruskin do before Reciprocal Ventures?
product manager at ether.fi; research analyst at Messari.
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