Mike Lyons

Mike Lyons is an accomplished professional with extensive experience across several leadership roles. Currently serving as Managing Director of Newline Ventures, LLC, and Chief Executive Officer of RapidAscent, a Cybersecurity Academy focusing on adaptive learning in collaboration with industry leaders. Additionally, Mike holds positions as Executive Chairman of OPLevel and Director at Real-Time Innovations, while also being a Partner at Ratio Education, LLC/The Ratio Academy. With a long-standing commitment to education, Mike serves as an Adjunct Professor at Stanford University, specializing in Tech Venture Formation. Past leadership includes chairman roles at Cypherpath Inc. and Shadow Networks, and CEO of ICEYE US, Inc. Mike's academic credentials include an MBA from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, an MSEE from Stanford University, and dual degrees in Engineering Physics from Cornell University.