Megan Butler

Megan Butler is a Program Manager at LifeX, a role she has held since February 2024. In this position, she focuses on supporting the Accelerator and other ecosystem initiatives within the organization, which is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.13

Professional Background

Before joining LifeX, Butler had a diverse career in the startup and healthcare sectors:

• Venture For America: She served as the Regional Account Director from November 2023 to February 2024 and previously held the position of Director of Pittsburgh from May 2022 to October 2023. In these roles, she facilitated connections between local startups and fellows, enhancing the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Pittsburgh.12

• Jewish Healthcare Foundation: Butler worked her way up from Program Associate to Innovation Manager between December 2019 and May 2022. Her work focused on healthcare innovation and strategic initiatives aimed at improving local medical facilities' performance.12

• Treatspace: As a Project Manager, she developed and implemented health IT solutions at primary care practices and managed over 40 software implementations.1

Education

Butler holds both a bachelor's and a master's degree in policy and management from Carnegie Mellon University, where she also gained experience as a Graduate Teaching Assistant.12

Skills and Interests

Her expertise lies in healthcare innovation, project management, and fostering connections within startup ecosystems. Butler is particularly passionate about enhancing healthcare representation within entrepreneurial communities in Pittsburgh.2