Ryan Sanders

Ryan Sanders is a seasoned growth investor currently with Mercato Partners since November 2015, specializing in supporting rapidly expanding companies in the technology and branded consumer sectors. In addition, Ryan serves as a Kauffman Fellow in Class 26, contributing to innovation and capital formation initiatives. Ryan's experience includes roles as an angel investor at Alta View Capital and a board member for the Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Association. Previous positions held include mezzanine investor at Escalate Capital, business operations manager at Comcast, and various consulting and intern roles at firms such as Daylight Partners and Silverton Partners. Ryan holds an MBA in General Management with a focus on Entrepreneurship from Texas McCombs School of Business and a BS in Finance from Brigham Young University, complemented by a minor in Spanish and Information Technology.