Austin has always obtained a fiery passion for business and entrepreneurship, which led him to being involved with multiple successful companies, and partnering with some of the sharpest business minds in the country. Since early 2015, when Austin co-founded Strategic Capital he has taken his over 10 years of experience in business and finance and applied them to creating a solution to help business owners access capital when the traditional means are not always readily available or simple to approach. Along with his passions for business and seeing his team and clients succeed, Austin has a passion for friendships and family. He enjoys attending sporting events, skiing, basketball, wine, and traveling.

Mr. Ridgway started his professional career in business development at a local Series A funded startup and helped them launch their GRC technology into the IT security market. Although very thrilling, he would eventually be led towards more entrepreneurial endeavors. As a Director of Marketing for an emerging cryptographic currency, he was instrumental in growing its value over 3600% through positive PR and community sentiment, prior to exit. As a nutrition and fitness enthusiast, he grew a sales team from nothing to over 2,000 distributors in less than 6 months, selling millions in the nutritional market throughout all 50 states and 5 countries. Seeing entrepreneurs try to succeed while being under-capitalized inspired him to Co-Launch what is now Strategic Capital. In his free time, Ryan enjoys staying fit through hiking and yoga, traveling, spoiling his dog Romeo, and a good scotch & cigar.

John brings years of business ownership, customer service, and marketing & sales team development experience to his clients when assisting them in selecting the very best solutions for their needs. Assisting businesses with key demographic marketing tactics to build revenue has been a passion of John’s from early days in the publishing business. Most recently coming from the IT Security software world, his ability to retain customers with superior levels of service, have gained him a wide and trusted network of partnerships as well as friends. Often found in garden or the art studio, John enjoys mostly exploring new camping spots, r/c hobbies and working on carpentry and remodel projects around the home.

With over 15 years of financial advisory experience, I have developed a passion for working within the lower-middle market to help companies obtain financing solutions and launch their ventures forward. Using my robust repository of knowledge and capital resources enables me to thrive at creatively matching my clients with the ideal financing instrument. I believe excellent communication and collaboration is vital to our success. It’s been extremely rewarding to witness the growth and progression of hundreds of clients throughout my tenure, and I look forward to helping you succeed at the highest level.

Brent has spent his entire life in the Kansas City/Overland Park area. He has a passion for Human Resources and to help co-workers reach their goals. After getting his undergraduate degree at the University of Kansas, he worked for a local moving company of over 250 employees as the only employee in the Human Resources department. When he isn’t working, he takes any opportunity he can to spend weekends at the Lake of the Ozarks, relaxing, boating, and rooting for all local sports teams. Rock Chalk!

With nearly a decade of marketing experience, Jeff has a passion for developing strategies to message and position a brand’s products and services. He is a native Kansas Citian and studied journalism – strategic communication at The University of Kansas. In his free time, Jeff loves spending time with his wife Erika and daughter Avery. He also spends a lot of time with friends, reading and following his Jayhawks (yes, the football team too), Chiefs, Royals and Sporting Kansas City.

Eric believes helping others is his calling in life, but he prefers it not come easy. Being surrounded by People, Numbers, or Puzzles makes him happy, and if it involves all three, he’s the happiest. Whether it’s studying foreign languages, breaking code in the military or discussing financing with a client, he loves a good challenge. Fittingly he has years of Customer Service, Sales, Banking and Financial Industry experience to help his clients with any business needs. Away from work, he spends time with family, including his wife and 3 dogs (and any foster puppies present). He enjoys woodworking, learning new things, Stephen King books, sand volleyball, trivia, live music, …oh, and of course brain games.

Tyler Heldstab is a Kansas City native. With almost a decade of experience in project management. This took place in the custom design build world (some really cool projects) and the IT realm. He went to Benedictine College with a soccer scholarship and finished up school at K-State with an emphasis on business management and entrepreneurship. Tyler is also a licensed real estate agent and remodels condos and houses in his spare time. Outside of work Tyler still enjoys playing soccer, spending time with friends and family, attending sporting events, and traveling whenever he can get away.

Dan is a creative innovator with 10+ years of marketing experience in various industries including but not limited to construction, insurance, and most recently, specialty pharmacy care, where he was responsible for ensuring that his patients received the highest quality standard of care. He loves advocating and volunteering for the underdog and the opportunities to meet interesting individuals. He’s passionate about powerlifting, bodybuilding, fitness & nutrition, and overall staying active. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wonderful wife, his two boys, his two crazy dogs, reading, and coming up with innovative ideas to license & sell.

I have helped many owners obtain working capital for their business.  I love to support small, medium and large businesses with our products and business financial instruments local and nationwide.

Reagan was raised in the Kansas City area and has 15 years of telecommunications experience.  She was successful due to her competitive drive, desire to help businesses and  her ability to think outside the box. She is excited to move her expertise to the finance world and work with clients to get a personalized solution for their business needs.  In her free time, Reagan loves to travel and experience all that life has to offer with her three sons.   Her favorite time of year is when she opens up her patio to entertain friends and family, where the fire pit is often burning.  She is grateful for this opportunity to continue to help business owners go after their dreams, while pursuing her own.