Faces of DePauw

Visionary Entrepreneur

“Early in my career, I worked for DePauw’s Annual Fund. My job was to travel the country to meet with alumni and ask for money. It was during that time I met Angie Hicks ’95, founder of Angie’s List, now Angi. I was fascinated how one person was able to start something from nothing and grow it into a million dollar-plus enterprise. Her work inspired me to join Angie’s List and had the opportunity to work in various functions of the business from marketing to sales to operations. I loved being a part of early stage growth and decided to focus my career on early-growth stage companies.”

“For me personally, a liberal arts education was foundational and fundamental to the success that I've had in business. I think that's probably true for most leaders. Awareness to multiple areas so that you have that well-rounded human being, makes people more successful.”

120Water, a digital platform used in water safety, compliance and wastewater monitoring programs that has affected more than 100 million lives in more than 30 states. Megan’s work attracted the attention of national leaders, including former President Obama, and won praise from a variety of individuals and organizations.

Position: Cofounder and CEO of 120Water
Major: Communication
Class: 2004