Karen Everage
Georgia Tech CREATE-X | Program Manager. Championing Startup Growth, Innovation & Community at Georgia Tech | Startup Ecosystem Builder
- Role
- Create-x Launch Entrepreneurship Program Manager at Georgia Tech Create-X
- Location
- Atlanta, GA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Karen Everage
I am a results-driven Senior Program Manager with deep experience in program management…
Experience
Create-x Launch Entrepreneurship Program Manager
Feb 2024 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US
As Program Manager for the CREATE-X Launch entrepreneurship accelerator at Georgia Tech, I lead the development and management of a dynamic startup community while supporting cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders across campus and beyond — locally, nationally, and globally.In this role, I work closely with the Director of CREATE-X to advance both strategic and operational initiatives that empower student entrepreneurs to launch real, viable startups. This includes overseeing program logistics, supporting academic courses, promoting engagement events, and helping to achieve institutional goals related to innovation and entrepreneurship.I’m responsible for driving program excellence through:* Researching and implementing best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness* Coordinating program operations, budgets, and risk management* Managing communications with stakeholders and sponsors* Conducting feasibility studies and proposal evaluations* Identifying tools and strategies for improved program management and automationMy work combines strategic planning, proactive problem-solving, and operational execution to ensure the continued success and growth of CREATE-X Launch and the ventures it supports.
Education
The University of Toledo
Bachelor of Applied Science Degree (BA.), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
1997 — 2001
Lourdes University
Masters Degree, MOL, Organizational Leadership
2005 — 2007
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