Lara McKeithan

Lara McKeithan has a wealth of experience in the digital marketing and business development space. Lara began their career in 2008 as a Media Strategy at Steel Media. In 2009, they moved to mcgarrybowen as a Strategic Planner. In 2010, they joined Time Inc. as a Digital Lifestyle Group. There, they partnered with sales teams, generated marketing materials, and completed spec templates. In 2011, they worked as a Search & Media Associate at Rosetta. From 2012 to 2016, they were at Magency Digital, where they were a Global Brand Development and International Business Development & Marketing. In 2016, they joined 500 Startups as a Content Lead. In 2017, they founded and became CEO of Pericus Ventures. In 2018, they became Program Director at Transparent Collective. In 2021, they became a Startup Mentor at MassChallenge and in 2022, they became a Startup Mentor at Techstars Boulder Accelerator.

Lara McKeithan obtained their Bachelor of Arts from Washington and Lee University in 2010, where they studied Mass Communications and Sociology. Prior to that, they attended Convent of the Sacred Heart High School from 2002 to 2006. Additionally, they have obtained certifications in The Shaman's Way 16 Month Immersion Training from Vibrant Reiki in February 2019, Certified (H)NLP Practioner from The International Center for Postitive Change and Hypnosis, Google Adwords & SEO from Google, Medical Reiki Master from RKMRI, and Reiki Usui Shihi Ryoho - Master from The Usui System of Natural Healing.