Andrew Kroes joined Because International in 2015 as president. A jack of all trades, he helps wherever needed, though he spends the majority of his time on strategic planning, financial oversight, relationship-building and special projects....

Nate Ritter joined Because International in 2024 as chief strategy officer after settling down in Idaho following a three-year adventure traveling full-time with his family. With a rich leadership background in tech companies and startups,...

Linnea joined Because in 2018 and now serves as director of marketing and as a member of the leadership team. Ahead of joining the team at Because, Linnea spent several years working at Northwest Nazarene...

Sarah Hille started with Because International in 2018 as a volunteer before joining part-time in 2019 and transitioning to full-time shortly after. As the director of entrepreneurship programs, she is responsible for all-things accelerator—from recruiting...