Ole Ruch

Overview

Ole Ruch serves as Managing Partner at Nordstar [1][2]. Ruch previously held the position of Managing Director at WeWork across two separate periods, from January 2016 to July 2017 and from August 2017 to June 2020 [5][6]. Earlier career experience includes roles at Airbnb as Managing Director for Northern Europe from September 2011 to December 2013 and Managing Director International Operations from June 2012 to March 2014 [8][9], as well as VP Operations at Homejoy from April 2014 to June 2015 [7]. Ruch has also served on the boards of Antler from June 2020 to December 2021 and Fredensborg AS from September 2019 to November 2024 [3][4]. Ruch holds an MSc in Management with Distinction from Imperial College London [10], completed an Advanced Entrepreneurship Programme at Questrom School of Business, Boston University [11], and earned a law degree from the University of Oslo [12].

Career history

1. Managing PartnerJul 2020 to presentNordstar
2. FABoard MemberSep 2019 to Nov 2024Fredensborg AS
3. Board MemberJun 2020 to Dec 2021Antler
4. Managing DirectorAug 2017 to Jun 2020WeWork
5. Managing DirectorJan 2016 to Jul 2017WeWork
6. HVP OperationsApr 2014 to Jun 2015Homejoy
7. Managing Director International OperationsJun 2012 to Mar 2014Airbnb
8. Managing Director Northern EuropeSep 2011 to Dec 2013Airbnb

Education

1. ICMSc, Management with Distinction2008 - 2009Imperial College London
2. Advanced Entrepreneurship Programme2008 - 2008Questrom School of Business, Boston University
3. Law2005 - 2008University of Oslo