Aaron Rudberg

Aaron Rudberg is a Managing Partner at S2G Ventures, a multi-stage investment firm focused on sustainable investments across sectors such as food, agriculture, oceans, and energy. He co-leads the firm and is responsible for its day-to-day operations and portfolio management, ensuring a strong organizational culture conducive to high performance.13

Professional Background

Rudberg has extensive experience in the investment sector, having worked his entire professional career in this field. Before joining S2G Ventures, he spent a decade at Baird Capital as a Partner and Managing Director. In that role, he oversaw global strategy, investor relations, marketing, and business development for a significant private equity and venture capital business.13 His earlier experience includes working at Muller & Monroe, where he focused on investing in emerging managers, and he also has entrepreneurial experience from founding a venture-backed software company that was later acquired.34

Education

Aaron Rudberg holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.13

Contributions to S2G Ventures

At S2G Ventures, Rudberg emphasizes sustainable investing that generates positive social and environmental impacts. He is particularly interested in supporting entrepreneurs who are innovating within the agricultural sector to enhance profitability and meet evolving consumer demands. Under his leadership, S2G has developed a reputation for its systems-focused investment strategy and has built a diverse portfolio of over 100 companies.246

Community Involvement

Rudberg is also active in community service; he serves on the boards of organizations such as The Civic Federation and Adler Planetarium. In 2014, he was recognized as an Emerging Leader by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.34

For more details about his professional journey or insights into sustainable investing, you can find him on LinkedIn here .5