Ry L.

Co-founder, Consumer Brand Ventures at Mach49

Ry Luikens is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in brand strategy and creative development. Currently serving as Principal at Brand Ventures within Mach49 since April 2022, Ry Luikens also spearheads venture building and investing initiatives. As the Founder and Chief Side Hustler at Doodling Practice since January 2024, Ry Luikens captures the entrepreneurial journey through creative expression. Ry Luikens has contributed valuable insights as an Advisory Board Member at Cosmic Writers and has held significant roles at Techstars, where leadership in brand experience helped foster investments in early-stage startups. Additionally, Ry Luikens has a rich background in product management and strategy, having worked with influential organizations like littleBits, MakerBot, and 9 Dots Community Learning Center. An educational foundation in Sustainable Urban Dynamics and Entrepreneurship from Arizona State University further complements Ry Luikens' professional journey.

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Mach49 was founded on the belief that, through venture building and investing, global businesses can solve the world’s most pressing problems. We offer these businesses a way to leverage their talent, assets and innovation to create a sustainable growth engine, fueled by a pipeline and portfolio of exciting new ventures. As the only business with a repeatable, scalable, teachable approach to corporate venture building and investing with years of practical application and refinement by a team of successful serial entrepreneurs, top-tier VCs, and C-Suite executives, Mach49 is uniquely qualified to help global businesses successfully navigate their growth journey. CONTACT US: www.mach49.com innovate@mach49.com (650) 549-4903