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Professional Bio

"My vision is to leverage relationships, resources and investments to help individuals, families and organizations create a REAL legacy for their communities."  

Andrew Rauch is the Founder and CEO of venture and philanthropy.com and fourrivers fund. Mr. Rauch is responsible for reviewing, sourcing, funding and managing venture and philanthropy investments.

Mr. Rauch has managed more than 200 venture philanthropy investment opportunities and has more than 15 years of entrepreneurial experience in various industries including technology, training, real estate services, telecommunications, consulting services, and venture philanthropy.

Prior to launching fourrivers fund, Mr. Rauch was the Managing Partner with Zero2 a business accelerator and advisory firm providing strategy, marketing, business development and capital development services to start-ups, small- and medium-sized businesses and not-for-profits. Mr. Rauch has launched numerous ventures, including fourM group, a marketing and business development firm, Connectione, a wireless business solutions provider, higherhands, an organization focused on equipping, mentoring and providing jobs to unemployed men in the local church. Mr. Rauch previously served as Vice President of Sales at The Knowledge Capital Group, where he was responsible for delivering strategic marketing, sales, and business development advisory services to more than 300 technology companies. He also held the position of Chief Technology Ambassador – promoting Agillion's online customer management solution. Mr. Rauch has also held various positions with several other technology start-ups, including Motive, InfraWorks and iChat

Mr. Rauch earned a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from Pace University in Pleasantville, New York. He is married with three children and resides in Austin, Texas. Mr. Rauch is a charter member of Hill Country Bible Church Southwest and has served as the Director of Men’s Ministry and the Director of Assimilation.