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Chief Mentor/Senior Faculty – Accelerator MBA & Innovation Hub at Issachar University Business School
Ryan Kauth
"Entrepreneurship is not just about ideas, it's about frameworks, funding, and fearless leadership. My mission at Issachar is to help build all three."
World-Class Leadership in Entrepreneurship Education
Ryan Kauth brings over 15 years of transformational impact across America's most prestigious business schools and innovation ecosystems. His career spans elite executive education, startup capital access, family enterprise strategy, and entrepreneurial ecosystem development.
Founder of the Marquette Invitational for Collegiate Student Entrepreneurs Business Model Pitch Competition
Former Coleman Chair in Entrepreneurship Assistant Professor of Practice, Marquette University
Former Lecturer (Strategic Management, Entrepreneurial Finance, MBA Consulting), University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin School of business
Former founding Executive Director, Wisconsin Centre for Employee Ownership (WICEO)
Former Chief Mentor and Pitch Coach, European Innovation Academy
Co-founder of The Pitch, a collegiate student entrepreneur business model competition
Founded the Entrepreneurship program at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay
Former Director, Wsconsin Small Business Development Center ar the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Former Senior Vice President Lending, GreenLeaf Bank, where he led access-to-capital programs for local enterprises
2024 U.S Small Business Administration Wisconsin Mentor of the Year
Expert guidance in funding pathways and financial modeling for emerging ventures
Startup Finance & Venture Strategy
Business Model Innovation
Frameworks for creating sustainable competitive advantages in dynamic markets
Family Business & Intergenerational Wealth
Specialized strategies for multi-generational enterprise continuity and growth
Growth Execution & Go-to-Market Planning
Strategic implementation of scalable business development initiatives
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Development
Building networks and support systems for thriving innovation communities
Executive & Founders' Coaching
Personalized leadership development for high-impact entrepreneurs
Areas of Expertise
Ready to Transform Your Entrepreneurial Journey?
Join Ryan Kauth and discover how Issachar University's AcceleratorMBA can connect you with world-class education, global networks, and the frameworks needed to build successful ventures in today's dynamic marketplace. Experience the intersection of academic excellence and practical entrepreneurship that has made graduates from Columbia, Wharton, and Marquette industry leaders worldwide.
