Draft:Diana Kander

Diana Kander (née Kagan) is an entrepreneur, business coach, author and keynote speaker known for her New York Times Bestseller "All In Startup: Launching a New Idea When Everything Is on the Line."

Early life
Kander was born in the Soviet Union to Marina and Leon Kagan. In 1989, at the age of 8, she entered the United States as a refugee. As a child, Kander watched her parents start and grow a successful dental products business. She developed her own entrepreneurial spirit, and in her early teens, she would look for bargains at a local flea market, and re-sell the items to her peers at school.

Education
Kander completed her undergraduate studies at the  University of Missouri – Kansas City, then attended law school at Georgetown University.

Personal life and family
In 2003, Kander married her high school sweetheart, former Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander. They share a son, True and a daughter Bella.

As the spouse of a veteran living with PTSD, Kander is an advocate for people affected by secondary trauma.

Career
After graduating, Kander worked for a law firm with projects focusing on real estate, tax and corporate law. In 2007, Kander retuned to her entrepreneurial roots. Over the next decade, she became an equity owner of nine companies in a variety of industries including the companies National Law Review and KR Legal Management, both of which she founded. In 2012, she joined the Kauffman Foundation, focusing on evidence-based entrepreneurship. From 2014-2016, Kander taught courses for the MBA program at the University of Missouri. Today, Kander is an author and keynote speaker, working with businesses to develop curiosity and innovation.