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Rutuj Jugade is an experienced professional currently serving as an Equity Analyst at Northwestern Endowment since September 2023. Previously, Jugade worked as an Investor at WestBridge Capital, contributing to a significant $8B+ crossover evergreen fund focusing on Consumer, Technology, and Financial Services investments across the US and India. Jugade's prior roles include an MBA Intern at The Vistria Group and Cedar Investors, and as Chief of Staff to the Managing Director at Abbott, where key projects related to product innovation were led within a $320M affiliate. Additionally, Jugade managed Abbott's traded generics business and worked as an Associate at The Boston Consulting Group, driving impactful projects in various sectors. Educational qualifications include an MBA from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management and a B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.