Wendy Ryan

Wendy Ryan is a Managing Director at Golden Seeds, an SJ Leadership Coach, and a Mentor at DYVVYD based in San Francisco, California. Operating at the intersection of early-stage venture capital and executive development, she actively scouts startup founders to provide them with both financial backing and strategic guidance on organizational growth. As an angel investor, her diverse portfolio features several emerging technology and consumer startup companies, including recognizable industry brands such as Boardlist, Joylux, and Totsquad. Beyond her direct investment activities, Ryan leads her own independent coaching platform where she partners directly with entrepreneurs to cultivate essential general management practices and refine their executive capabilities. Her current professional focus remains centered on combining strategic capital deployment with specialized leadership mentoring to accelerate the operational maturity and long-term scalability of early-stage startup ventures.