Nathaniel Ru

Co-founder and Chief Brand Officer

Nathaniel Ru is a co-founder and chief brand officer of sweetgreen, a fast-casual restaurant chain. He co-founded the company in 2007 with two classmates from Georgetown University. Ru has been instrumental in shaping the company's values and mission. Under his leadership, sweetgreen has expanded to over 200 locations and 5,000 associates. Ru has also been recognized for his entrepreneurial achievements and has been...