Ryan Katz
InvestorFounderFounding Partner at Route 66 Ventures · Board director at Switchboard Health · Board director at Sensorium Therapeutics · Board director at Motionsoft
Alexandria, VA
About
Ryan Katz founded Route 66 Ventures in 2010 and has spent much of his career in student lending. He co-founded the FFELP Marketing Group in 1995, later founded Goal Financial where he was CEO from 2001 to 2010, and served as Chairman of Goal Structured Solutions until 2014. He holds a BBA in Finance from the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business.
Board director at Switchboard Health
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Switchboard Health's investors · 2
Co-founders at Switchboard Health
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Derek BairdCEO
Board director at Sensorium Therapeutics
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Sensorium Therapeutics's investors · 7
Bonaventure Equity, LLCRaleigh · since 2021Hatteras Venture PartnersResearch Triangle · $500K – $4M checks · since 2021Iter InvestmentsSouth Florida · since 2021Mission BiocapitalSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021Route 66 VenturesAlexandria · $500K – $4M checks · since 2021Sante Health VenturesAustin · since 2025Service Provider CapitalVail · since 2021
Co-founders at Sensorium Therapeutics
Board director at Motionsoft
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Motionsoft's investors · 4
Co-founders at Motionsoft
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Al NoshirvaniExecutive Officer, Director
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John CrampExecutive Officer, Director
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Pascal BouvierDirector
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Tim BenderExecutive Officer
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Ali NoshirvaniExecutive Officer, Director
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Richard CaroDirector
Experience
- Sensorium TherapeuticsBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Route 66 Ventures, LLCFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2011 — presentAlexandria, VA
- University of Georgia - Terry College of BusinessBoard Member (Emeritus - 2019)current2014 — present
- Hoffman Institute FoundationBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
- TIGER 21Membercurrent2013 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
- YPOMembercurrent2005 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
- DriveWealthBoard Member/Observer (2022)current2015 — presentChatham, New Jersey
- InfrascaleBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
- Switchboard HealthBoard Member2023 — 2024
- Till, Inc.Board Member2018 — 2023Arlington, VA
- King & UnionBoard Member2016 — 2021Alexandria, Virginia
- The Field SchoolBoard Member2014 — 2021
- MotionsoftMember of the Board2014 — 2018Rockville, Maryland
- MovenMember of the Board of Directors2015 — 2017New York, New York
- CoverHoundBoard Member/Observer2015 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- The American HomeChairman of the Board2012 — 2016Atlanta, Georgia
- Goal SolutionsChairman of Board2010 — 2016
- Goal FinancialFounder & CEO2001 — 2010San Diego, CA
- Student Loan Consolidation CenterCo-Founder and Vice President1996 — 1999San Diego, CA
Education
- University of Georgia - Terry College of BusinessBBA - Finance1991 — 1995
Skills & more
Strategic Partnerships1Business Strategy1Start-upsFinancial ModelingMergers & AcquisitionsAcquisition IntegrationBusiness Development7New Business DevelopmentStructured FinanceEntrepreneurshipMarketing StrategyBusiness Analysis
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Lead GenerationSales ManagementCall CentersRisk ManagementFinancial AnalysisFinancial ServicesDue DiligenceTeam BuildingLeadershipStrategyStrategic PlanningManagementFrom Ryan's professional profile.
Deals · 1
Switchboard HealthBoard seat
via Route 66 Ventures · filed Nov 2023 · $6.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Route 66 Ventures
Arif Sorathia
Partner at Route 66 Ventures
Ben Britt
Managing Partner at Route 66 Ventures
David Lai
Fund Manager at Route 66 Ventures
Eric Dobosh
Principal at Route 66 Ventures
Joe Gibialante
VP of Real Estate at Route 66 Ventures
Michael Casalett
Vice President of Finance at Route 66 Ventures
Pat Wilson
Partner at Route 66 Ventures
Stuart Fox
CFO at Route 66 Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Ryan Katz work?
- Ryan Katz is Founding Partner at Route 66 Ventures and Founder at Switchboard Health and Founder at Sensorium Therapeutics and Founder at Motionsoft.
- What companies did Ryan Katz found?
- Ryan Katz founded Motionsoft, Sensorium Therapeutics, Switchboard Health.
Same school
Also attended University of Georgia - Terry College of Business38
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Shared employers
Also worked at YPO187
Alex ChachavaInvestor at Leta CapitalRaoul Oscar FianoInvestor at DN CapitalJeff BergerVenture Partner at FJ LabsRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry VenturesRobert CoppedgeChief Executive Officer at Echo Health VenturesDan MalvenVenture Partner at Alpha Partners
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Also worked at CoverHound6
David J. BlumbergFounder and Managing Partner of Blumberg CapitalBruce TaraginManaging Director at Blumberg CapitalArjan SchütteFounder & Managing Partner at Core Venture CapitalBen BrittManaging Partner at Route 66 VenturesPeter GunderVenture Partner at American Family VenturesKyle AlwynFounder/Chief Technical Officer at Hey Doctor
