Lowell Ricklefs
Investor/Mentor at Foundations
Lowell Ricklefs is the founder of Traction Advising, a boutique M&A agency focused on sell-side transactions for B2B SaaS companies, and serves as a board member at Alliance of Angels. He previously founded FlexMinder and has expertise in sell-side M&A for B2B SaaS, helping founders maximize exits.
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Foundations Investor/Mentor 2024–present · current
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Ascend Investor/Mentor 2023–present · current
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Graham & Walker Investor/Mentor 2021–present · current -
Alliance of Angels Board Member 2017–present · current
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Nomadic Minds Mentor 2015–present · current
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Traction Advising M&A Founder 2015–present · current
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Founders' Co-op Investor/Mentor 2012–present · current
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Techstars Investor/Mentor 2012–present · current
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Branded Research, Inc. Board/CEO Advisor 2019–2022 · past
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eventcore Board/CEO Advisor 2018–2022 · past
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German Marshall Fund of the United States Mentor 2018–2022 · past
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Luum Business Strategy Advisor 2017–2018 · past
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FlexMinder CEO, Chairman & Founder 2012–2017 · past
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Toluna Corporate Group Chief Operating Officer (bought by ITWP) 2007–2012 · past
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GMI Chief Revenue Officer (bought by WPP) 2004–2007 · past
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Rockwell Automation General Manager Americas Rockwell Software 2001–2004, VP Global Channels (Sales) 1999–2001 · past
Education
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University of Wisconsin-Madison BSEE, Computer and Electrical Engineering
Organizations
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Foundations Investor/Mentor 2024–present · current
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Ascend Investor/Mentor 2023–present · current
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Graham & Walker Investor/Mentor 2021–present · current
Education
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University of Wisconsin-Madison BSEE, Computer and Electrical Engineering
