Athena Ruland

Athena Ruland joined Kleiner Perkins in 2019 where she focuses on the firm’s marketing, events and content. Athena is responsible for bringing the firm’s brand to life through events and its owned content, including the production of the Grit podcast.

Prior to Kleiner Perkins, Athena was part of the VMG Partners team. She previously worked on the equity sales teams at J.P. Morgan and Deutsche Bank. Athena began her career at the County of San Mateo as an analyst. Outside of work, Athena enjoys traveling, spending time with her family and volunteering for Muttville, an organization that focuses on rescuing senior dogs in need.