Heath Butler

Venture Investor | Professional Board Director | Startup Advisor | Author | Speaker | People Connector Hi and thanks for visiting my profile. The cliff notes on me can be summarized in three bite sized data points: 1) I am a recovering serial entrepreneur & corporate executive with over 25 years of experience as a servant leader. I have an accomplished body of work comprised of failing and ultimately succeeding at executing strategic objectives and accelerating business growth. The highs and lows of my journey have humbled me profoundly and I am forever grateful for each experience. 2) I am passionate about educating, empowering and enabling entrepreneurs and investors on how to leverage the innovation economy to build wealth. 3) I love using my right-brain/left-brain talents to identify creative and analytical solutions to non-obvious dots or non-consensus opportunities/challenges I see. Here are some specialty details about my skills, knowledge and experiences: •Vision, Strategy & Execution Alignment •Creating a Servant Leadership Culture •Go-to-Market & Business Development Playbooks •Partnership & Channel Strategy •Mergers & Acquisitions •Talent Acquisition & Management •Product Development & Marketing Launch •Industry, Market & Competitive Analysis •P&L Optimization If you've come this far, thanks for reading! Question: If you never had to work again, what would you do to improve society and make an impact? I wrestled with this question for 15 years and in 2016, I decided to act on my belief that entrepreneurship is the lynchpin to close the innovation, income and wealth gaps that prevent urban communities from thriving economically; and, therefore, I would dedicate my time, talent and treasure to educating, empowering and enabling entrepreneurs and investors. As a result of that commitment, I've co-founded two organizations focused on this life mission: 1) the Innovation Center for Urban Entrepreneurship (iCUE), a non-profit organization focused on helping underrepresented communities build entrepreneurial ecosystems. 2) Urban Capital Network, an investment group focused on democratizing the investment ecosystem for a broader range of investors and entrepreneurs. If I can help you (or your company) achieve entrepreneurial, investment or community involvement goals, I will do my best to reply to your message as time allows. Thanks and best wishes!