Lowell Ricklefs

Lowell Ricklefs is an experienced investor and mentor with a background in B2B SaaS-focused mergers and acquisitions. As the founder of Traction Advising M&A since September 2015, Lowell provides guidance to companies through their sales processes. Currently serving as an investor and mentor at Ascend, Graham & Walker, Founders Co-op, Techstars, and Nomadic Minds, Lowell supports diverse entrepreneurial communities, including those founded by women and non-binary individuals. Furthermore, Lowell held advisory roles at eventcore and Branded Research, Inc., both of which were successfully acquired. Additionally, Lowell has contributed as the Education Committee Chairman for the Alliance of Angels and as a mentor at the German Marshall Fund of the United States. Lowell's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.