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Ryan Foland is an accomplished leader and educator with extensive experience in entrepreneurship, communication, and branding. Serving as Director of the ANTrepreneur Center at UC Irvine since February 2014, Ryan focuses on fostering a supportive environment for undergraduate entrepreneurs while cultivating relationships within the Orange County entrepreneurial ecosystem. In addition to this role, Ryan is a recognized keynote speaker and brand consultant, offering workshops to corporations and startup accelerators, and an instructor at California State University, Fullerton, where courses on communication and leadership are taught. With a background that includes authorship for McGraw-Hill and contributions to Fortune Magazine, Ryan also engages in mentoring and advising startups through various initiatives, consistently emphasizing personal branding and effective communication strategies. Ryan holds multiple degrees, including an MBA in Global Management, and enjoys serving as Commodore for the Blue Water Cruising Club.