Greg Ruiz

Greg Ruiz is a prominent investment professional who previously served as the Managing Investment Director of Private Equity at CalPERS (California Public Employees' Retirement System).1 3 He joined CalPERS in May 2019 and played a crucial role in growing and restructuring the pension fund's private equity program.1

During his tenure at CalPERS, Ruiz achieved significant milestones:

He grew capital committed by the private equity program by almost 300%.1 2
He helped position CalPERS' private equity program for long-term success.1
Under his leadership, private equity became the system's second-best performing asset class for the fiscal year ended June 30, with a 21.3% return.1

Prior to joining CalPERS, Ruiz had extensive experience in the private equity sector:

He was a Principal at Altamont Capital Partners, leading direct private equity investments.1 2
He worked at FFL Partners.1 2
He began his career in the private equity group at Goldman Sachs.2 3

Ruiz's educational background includes:

An AB from Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs.3
An MBA from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business.2 3

In October 2022, it was announced that Ruiz would be leaving CalPERS to join Jasper Ridge Partners as a Partner in their private equity practice.1 2 At Jasper Ridge, he co-leads the private equity/venture capital team, focusing on the firm's direct and co-investment activities.3

As of the most recent information available, Greg Ruiz is now based in Jasper Ridge Partners' Roseville/Sacramento, CA office.2 4