A Kauffman Fellow and accomplished investor, Ryan Sanders is a managing director of Mercato Partners, a globally recognized institutional growth equity fund focused on leading Series B to pre-IPO investments. As a former founder with a deep entrepreneurship, operations and growth background, Ryan’s passion for venture capital comes from a desire to partner with and advocate for founders and their teams. In his role, Ryan serves on the board of directors of Atomic, Lendio, Lambda Labs, ObservePoint and Stance and invests in the South, Southeast and Pacific Northwest.