Ryan Howard

Ryan Howard serves as The Founder Advisor™ since January 2023, providing crucial guidance to founders on navigating startup challenges. As a Venture Advisor with AI Fund, Ryan supports AI-driven healthcare transformations. Involvement with Forbes Coaches Council includes writing on institutional capital raising challenges for founders. Ryan has been a guest lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of California, San Francisco, where insights on founder-led companies’ performance are shared. As an LP and Venture Partner at K50 Ventures, Ryan backs founders focused on improving health, education, finance, and housing accessibility. Additional advisory roles include Monark Markets, Mishe Health, UPSIDE Foods, and Nitra, Inc. Educational background includes studies at the University of California, Berkeley, Saint Mary's College of California, and the University of New Hampshire.