What check size does Wendy Ryan write?

Wendy Ryan typically writes checks of $250K – $2M.

Where did Wendy Ryan go to school?

Wendy Ryan studied at University of California, Davis (Dual Bachelor's, Psychology and Spanish); University of San Francisco (Master's, Organization Development); Bentley University - McCallum Graduate School of Business (Certificate, Management and Innovation).

Wendy Ryan

Investor

Investor at Golden Seeds

San Jose, California

Writes $250K – $2M checks · typically $1M

About

Wendy Ryan is a Strategic Advisor and Angel in Residence at TechFoundHer with over 30 years of leadership experience as a founder, CEO, and board advisor. She founded and led Kadabra, developing an AI-enabled Chief Learning Officer solution for corporate training, and spent eight years at Larcen Consulting Group advising PE/VC-backed companies and boards through M&A transactions, including supporting Shepler's digital transformation ahead of its $147 million acquisition by Boot Barn. Her advisory focus spans governance, executive performance, enterprise AI adoption, and organizational transformation across Fortune 100 companies and venture-backed enterprises.

Experience

TechFoundHerStrategic Advisor & Angel in Residencecurrent2025 — present
Various Companies & OrganizationsBoard & C-Suite Advisorcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
KadabraChief Executive Officer2014 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
Golden SeedsManaging Director2018 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
Larcen Consulting GroupStrategic Advisor & Board Observer2011 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
Larcen Consulting GroupC-Level Advisor (Client Start-Ups) & Interim CHRO2000 — 2004San Francisco Bay Area
TriNetManaging Director, East Coast1996 — 2000Boston, MA

Skills & more

Business ExpansionGrowth StrategiesGovernanceBoard Advisory ServicesCompensation StrategiesExecutive LeadershipSuccession PlanningCorporate FundraisingMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)AuditingBoard RelationsBusiness Strategy

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Board level experienceFundraisingNon-profit Board LeadershipBusiness AdvisoryBoard GovernanceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Public SpeakingWritingTeam ManagementLeadershipMentoringManagement

Languages Spanish

Professional in Human Resources (PHR) — SHRM
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) — SHRM

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Colleagues at Golden Seeds

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Investor at Golden Seeds

Alana Lyons

Manager of Entrepreneur Relations at Golden Seeds

Alison Hart

Director of Finance at Golden Seeds

Amber Meriwether

Boston Chapter Leader at Golden Seeds

Ana Knapp

Investor at Golden Seeds

Angela Allen

Investor at Golden Seeds

Barbara Raho

Co-Chair of the Membership Engagement Program at Golden Seeds

Bayan Alizadeh

Partner at S32

Frequently asked questions

Who is Wendy Ryan?: Wendy Ryan is a Strategic Advisor and Angel in Residence at TechFoundHer with over 30 years of leadership experience as a founder, CEO, and board advisor. She founded and led Kadabra, developing an AI-enabled Chief Learning Officer solution for corporate training, and spent eight years at Larcen Consulting Group advising PE/VC-backed companies and boards through M&A transactions, including supporting Shepler's digital transformation ahead of its $147 million acquisition by Boot Barn. Her advisory focus spans governance, executive performance, enterprise AI adoption, and organizational transformation across Fortune 100 companies and venture-backed enterprises.
Where does Wendy Ryan work?: Wendy Ryan is at Golden Seeds.
What check size does Wendy Ryan write?: Wendy Ryan typically writes checks of $250K – $2M.
Where did Wendy Ryan go to school?: Wendy Ryan studied at University of California, Davis (Dual Bachelor's, Psychology and Spanish); University of San Francisco (Master's, Organization Development); Bentley University - McCallum Graduate School of Business (Certificate, Management and Innovation).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Golden Seeds51

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