Ryan Darnell is a seasoned investor and Managing Partner at Max Ventures, with a focus on investing in both US and Swedish startups. His portfolio includes a number of successful seed investments, such as K Health, Eden Health, GrubMarket, and Eloquii. Darnell holds an MBA in Strategy and Finance from Vanderbilt University and has extensive experience working in high-level positions at various organizations, including FLO Thinkery, Ingram, and Basset Investment Group. He has also held advisory and board roles at several noteworthy companies like Mosaic Foods and Porter Road. Darnell is a former Board Observer at Vori Health and Minerva, Co-Founder & Board Member at Corro, and Advisor & Board Observer at Toolio. His extensive background in investment and strategy has made him an industry expert and a valued member of the startup community.