# Josh Bruno

> Josh Bruno is the co-founder and CEO of Rula and the founder and former CEO of Hometeam (CareGuardian Inc.). An electrical engineering graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, he worked in software, consulting and venture investing before founding Hometeam in 2013. His early company-building approach emphasized learning frontline jobs, direct employment, training and software that supported the operation.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Rula
- **Organizations:** Rula (formerly Path), Hometeam (CareGuardian Inc.), Bain Capital Ventures, Bain & Company, Yahoo, Wonder Ventures (founder limited partner)
- **Education:** B.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering (Honors), The University of Texas at Austin
- **Known for:** Founded and led Hometeam from 2013 to 2018., Included in Inc.’s 2016 30 Under 30 class., Co-founded and leads Rula.

## Career timeline

- **2008–2009** — Worked as a software engineer at Yahoo, according to his Crunchbase career record.
- **2009–2011** — Worked as an associate consultant at Bain & Company, according to his Crunchbase career record.
- **Before 2013** — Worked as an investor at Bain Capital Ventures.
- **2013** — Founded Hometeam; spent months learning frontline and agency operations.
- **2015** — Hometeam emerged publicly after operating quietly; announced $11 million in funding and expansion plans.
- **2016** — Included in Inc.’s 30 Under 30; Hometeam appointed its first chief people officer.
- **2017** — Hometeam appointed its first CFO and a general counsel/chief compliance officer.
- **2018** — Ended his tenure as Hometeam CEO.
- **2019** — Co-founded the later venture known as Path, subsequently renamed Rula; the company’s own 2024 announcement dates its beginning to 2019.
- **2024** — Path announced its rebrand as Rula on February 5, naming Bruno as co-founder and CEO.
- **2026** — Rula’s leadership page and current speaker biographies identify Bruno as CEO.

## Achievements

- Founded and led Hometeam from 2013 to 2018.
- Included in Inc.’s 2016 30 Under 30 class.
- Co-founded and leads Rula.
- Built Hometeam around directly employed workers and an internally developed technology platform.

## Latest updates

- **2024-02** — Path announced its rebrand to Rula, with Josh Bruno continuing as co-founder and CEO.
- **2026-10** — As checked in October 2026, Rula’s official leadership page lists Josh Bruno as CEO; a 2026 speaker biography places him in Los Angeles.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshbruno
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/joshbruno

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Last updated: 2026-10-23