Tara Butler
InvestorFounder & Managing Director at Iyengar Capital Partners · Board director at Sora Neuroscience
St Louis, Missouri, United States
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103 people in our graph share verified history with Tara — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Wesley M. JonesunlockedTara: together at Washington University in St. Louis (2001–2002)
Tara: together at Washington University in St. Louis
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About
Tara Butler is a Partner at Sturgeon Capital, a London-headquartered investment firm that invests in emerging markets and manages over $300m in AUM across private equity and venture capital strategies for institutions including the IFC, SBI Holdings, and Chevron. She leads the firm's venture capital team, backing early-stage companies in Emerging Asia.
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Board director at Sora Neuroscience
Co-founders at Sora Neuroscience
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Mikhail MilchenkoCo-Founder
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Eric LeuthardtCo-Founder, Board Member
Experience
- Iyengar CapitalFounding Partnercurrent2022 — present
- Sora NeuroscienceHead of Business Developmentcurrent2021 — present
- Ascension VenturesSenior Managing Director2002 — 2022
- Washington University in St. LouisResident Physician in Obstetrics & Gynecology1998 — 2002Greater St. Louis
- University of Pennsylvania School of MedicineMedical Student1994 — 1998
- University of Pennsylvania School of MedicineResearch Laboratory Technician1993 — 1994Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- MedtronicCorporate Finance/General Management MBA Development Track1991 — 1993Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- The Wharton SchoolMBA Candidate1989 — 1991Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- HoneywellProduction Accountant - Space and Aviation Systems Division1988 — 1989
- HoneywellBusiness Administrator1987 — 1988
Skills & more
Business Strategy11Business Development3Corporate Development1Corporate Finance2Entrepreneurship9
From Tara's professional profile.
Colleagues at Iyengar Capital Partners
Amar Sawhney
Advisor, PhD at Iyengar Capital Partners
Brian Belsky
General Partner at Iyengar Capital Partners
Clayton Gentsch
Operating Partner at Iyengar Capital Partners
Eric Leuthardt
Advisor, MD, MBA at Iyengar Capital Partners
Gregory J. Della Rocca
Advisor, MD, PhD, MBA at Iyengar Capital Partners
Janet Rader
Advisor, MD at Iyengar Capital Partners
Jason Wright
Advisor, MD at Iyengar Capital Partners
John Matthew Felder
Advisor, MD at Iyengar Capital Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tara Butler?
- Tara Butler is a Partner at Sturgeon Capital, a London-headquartered investment firm that invests in emerging markets and manages over $300m in AUM across private equity and venture capital strategies for institutions including the IFC, SBI Holdings, and Chevron. She leads the firm's venture capital team, backing early-stage companies in Emerging Asia.
- Where does Tara Butler work?
- Tara Butler is Founder & Managing Director at Iyengar Capital Partners and Board director at Sora Neuroscience.
- Where did Tara Butler go to school?
- Tara Butler studied at The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration and Management); University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (Doctor of Medicine - MD).
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Also worked at Washington University in St. Louis86
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