Katie Birge

Katie Birge is a technology and economic development professional with a strong passion for nurturing creative environments and fostering workforce development.

With a focus on bringing tech jobs to the Midwest, Katie is actively engaged in growing the startup sector through innovative programs and initiatives.

Currently, Katie is contributing to the expansion of the Midwest startup ecosystem as an Associate and Head of Platform at M25, a prominent VC firm.

Her past experiences include serving as the Executive Director at Launch Indy, founding the Bloomington Code School to support workforce development, and co-founding the B-Start pre-accelerator.

Katie Birge possesses expertise in social media campaigns, project management, program management, technology-related economic development, research, and startups.

She holds a Master's degree in Telecommunication from Indiana University Bloomington and a Bachelor's degree in Communication and Classical Civilization from DePauw University.

Throughout her career, Katie has held various roles such as Marketing Strategist at Envisage Technologies LLC, Director at Bloomington Technology Partnership, and Project Specialist at Option Six, GP Strategies.

Additionally, she has gained hands-on experience through positions like News Director at WGRE, DePauw University, and Marketing Intern at Studio STL.