Rick Spencer is a seasoned entrepreneur and startup expert with 20 years of experience in building and supporting early stage companies. He studied Psychology at California Lutheran University and has since become a board director and managing partner at Growth Factory Ventures, a community focused on bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, and experts to create meaningful and sustainable economic growth. Throughout his career, Rick has built and managed teams, overseen mergers and acquisitions, and provided advisory services to various companies, including HaneyBiz, Briotix Inc., and Omega Health Systems, among others. Rick is passionate about disrupting the status quo and building the future through innovative and sustainable ventures.