Shawna Butler

Shawna Butler is a trendspotter, rapport builder, and Health Tech Catalyst, known for her ability to combine clinical acumen, health economics, and technology to drive cross-sector collaborations. With a focus on democratizing and improving health outcomes, Shawna brings sharp wit, uncommon sense, and empathy-driven design to her projects. She excels at identifying game-changing patterns and connecting innovative thinkers to provoke positive changes.

In addition to her role as a network builder in the global EntrepreNURSE movement, Shawna is passionate about topics such as improving the first 1000 days of life, fostering a culture of health, exploring the intersection of food, art, and transportation with healthcare, engaging patients and frontline care professionals for solutions, and promoting discussions on end-of-life care.

Shawna's educational background includes an MBA, summa cum laude, from the University of North Carolina - Cameron School of Business, and a BSN, summa cum laude, from Catholic University in Washington, DC.

Throughout her career, Shawna has held various impactful roles, including being the host of the SEE YOU NOW podcast and serving as the Exponential Medicine Managing Director at Singularity University. Her experience also includes positions such as Clinical Coordinator at TotalWellness, Associate - Strategy + Insights at Ibex Group, EntrepreNURSE-in-Residence at Radboudumc, and involvement with organizations like XPRIZE, TEDxAustin, and Hawke's Bay Orchestra in New Zealand. She has also contributed to healthcare innovation awards at Hawke's Bay District Health Board and worked in global medical evacuation with Europ Assistance International.