Billy Lister

Billy Lister is an experienced professional currently serving as the Senior Program Director at Up2Us Sports in Los Angeles since September 2023. Lister has been an athlete with TeamUSA and a member of the Technology & Innovation Committee for the United States Olympic Committee since January 2015, also participating as a Resident Athlete on the U.S. Paralympic Cycling Team. Additional roles include Senior Manager of Development at BILL WALTON, INC. and participation in various educational initiatives such as BreakLine Education and SRI International as an Entrepreneur In Residence. Lister's previous experience includes positions as a Senior Associate at Motion Venture Fund, Domain Expert with CONNECT - San Diego, and volunteer mentorships with The Basement UC San Diego and San Diego Sport Innovators. Lister's educational credentials include a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Lehigh University and ongoing Master's studies in Nonprofit Leadership at the University of Denver, complemented by executive education at Dartmouth.