Paulina Ruta

Digital Infrastructure Investor at APL Group

Paulina Ruta is an accomplished finance professional currently working as an Investment Professional at APL Group in Tokyo, Japan.1 3 She has been in this role since September 2020.1 Simultaneously, she also holds a position as an Investment Professional at Aegis Ventures in New York, United States.1 3

Educational Background

Paulina Ruta has a strong educational foundation:

She graduated from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied Finance, Behavioral Economics, and Spanish.1
She was awarded the Schwarzman Scholarship in 2020, which funded a one-year master's degree in Global Affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing.2
At Tsinghua University, she was awarded the Outstanding Master's Thesis Award for her comparative research on U.S. and China digital infrastructure development.1

Professional Experience

Throughout her career, Paulina has gained diverse experience in finance and investment:

APL Group and Aegis Ventures: Currently serving as an Investment Professional since September 2020.1 3
Global Platinum Securities: Served as CEO from January 2020 to January 2021, managing a $400,000 equity investment fund run by students from prestigious universities.1
PJT Partners: Worked in Restructuring & Special Situations in 2020.1
Scopia Capital Management LP: Served as a Summer Analyst in 2019.1
Artemis Real Estate Partners: Worked as a Summer Intern in 2018.1

Additional Roles and Achievements

Teaching Assistant at The Wharton School for courses in Distressed Investing and Business Economics & Public Policy.1
Wharton Investment & Trading Group (WITG): Member of the Special Situations Group Investment Team.1
Penn Student Women in Real Estate (PSWiRE): Representative.1
Awarded the Howard Marks Fellowship as part of the Schwarzman Scholars Program.1

Paulina Ruta's diverse experiences in investment, real estate, and global affairs, combined with her strong educational background, have shaped her into a well-rounded finance professional with a global perspective.