Megan Shaw
InvestorManaging Director at Innovation Works
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Writes $100K – $150K checks · typically $125K
About
Megan Shaw is President and CEO of the Pittsburgh Life Sciences Alliance, where she leads efforts to align industry, academic, and philanthropic stakeholders in advancing the region's life sciences sector. Previously, she founded and led AlphaLab Health, a healthcare startup accelerator developed as a joint venture between Innovation Works and Highmark Health, and held roles in venture capital and strategy consulting. She has supported fundraising and acquisition activities for life sciences companies and serves on multiple boards.
Experience
- Pittsburgh Life Sciences AlliancePresident & CEOcurrent2023 — presentPittsburgh, PA
- MKS Ventures & ConsultingHealthcare Startup Advisor, Consultant & Board Member2018 — 2024Greater Pittsburgh Region
- Innovation WorksManaging Director, Life Sciences2021 — 2023Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Innovation WorksPortfolio Executive, Life Sciences2021Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx); a program of the NIHSenior Program Facilitator2020 — 2021Virtual
- HemoSonics, LLCVP Marketing and Business Development2014 — 2018
- HemoSonics, LLCGeneral Manager2010 — 2014
- Fitzgerald Analytics, Inc.Engagement Manager2008 — 2010New York City Metropolitan Area
- PurePayInvestment Associate2007 — 2008Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area
- Monitor GroupConsultant, Special Projects Manager for the CEO2005 — 2007Greater Boston
Skills & more
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Medical DiagnosticsStrategic PartnershipsMarketing StrategyEntrepreneurshipCross-functional Team LeadershipBoard of DirectorsVenture CapitalStart-upsManagement ConsultingBusiness StrategyBusiness DevelopmentDue DiligenceFrom Megan's professional profile.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Megan Shaw?
- Megan Shaw is President and CEO of the Pittsburgh Life Sciences Alliance, where she leads efforts to align industry, academic, and philanthropic stakeholders in advancing the region's life sciences sector. Previously, she founded and led AlphaLab Health, a healthcare startup accelerator developed as a joint venture between Innovation Works and Highmark Health, and held roles in venture capital and strategy consulting. She has supported fundraising and acquisition activities for life sciences companies and serves on multiple boards.
- Where does Megan Shaw work?
- Megan Shaw is Managing Director at Innovation Works.
- What check size does Megan Shaw write?
- Megan Shaw typically writes checks of $100K – $150K.
- Where did Megan Shaw go to school?
- Megan Shaw studied at Amherst College (BA, Economics).
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Also worked at Innovation Works33
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Also worked at Fitzgerald Analytics, Inc.1
Also worked at Monitor Group23
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