Endeavor Southeast welcomes Julia Regan to the Board of Directors
Endeavor Southeast is proud to announce thatJulia Regan, the recently exited Co-Founder and CEO of RxLightning, has joined its Board of Directors. Regan, an Endeavor Entrepreneur since 2022, brings deep leadership experience in health-tech innovation, strategic growth, and operational excellence to the organization’s expanding regional board.
“Julia Regan is a remarkable founder and a proven operator who embodies Endeavor’s mission,” said Matt Thornton, Principal at Thornton Capital and Chair of the Endeavor Southeast Board. “Her expertise in building, scaling, and leading within a complex, regulated industry will bring invaluable perspective to Endeavor’s next chapter of growth across the Southeast.”
“Joining the Endeavor Southeast Board feels like coming full circle,” said Julia Regan. “Endeavor played a pivotal role in my journey as a founder, helping me think bigger, scale faster, and build with intention. I’m honored to now give back by supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs who are driving innovation, creating jobs, and strengthening our region’s global impact.”
“I’ve had the privilege of watching Julia build RxLightning from concept to a nationally recognized leader in healthcare technology,” said Greg Pope, Endeavor Southeast Board Member & Office Managing Partner at EY. “Her relentless drive, clarity of vision, and results-oriented leadership perfectly align with Endeavor’s commitment to championing high-impact entrepreneurs, and she will be a fantastic board member.”
“Julia represents the best of what Endeavor stands for: ambition, execution, and measurable impact,” added Justin Brown, Managing Director of Endeavor Southeast. “She has scaled with purpose, mentored fellow founders, and consistently demonstrated what it means to multiply impact across communities and industries.”
About Julia Regan
Julia Regan is a visionary health tech entrepreneur transforming patient access and affordability to medications. As Founder and CEO of RxLightning, she has built one of the fastest-growing digital health companies in the United States—revolutionizing how specialty medications are prescribed, approved, and delivered.
With over 15 years of experience designing innovative healthcare solutions, Julia founded RxLightning in 2020 alongside co-founder Brad Allen and has since raised more than $20.5 million in venture capital from leading investors, including LRVHealth, McKesson Ventures, and Novartis Ventures. Under her leadership, RxLightning has earned four Mira Awards in two years, becoming the first company in the award’s 25-year history to achieve back-to-back double wins.
Julia’s visionary leadership has garnered widespread recognition. She has been named a 2023 EY Entrepreneur of the Year (East Central Region), a 2025 Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame inductee, and the first woman in the KY-IN-OH Tri-State region selected as an Endeavor Entrepreneur. She has also been featured on the 2023 Bizwomen 100 and Healthcare Hero lists.
In 2025, Julia led RxLightning’s acquisition by McKesson, a Fortune 8 global healthcare leader—a milestone that underscores the company’s industry impact and her ability to scale mission-driven innovation.
About Endeavor Southeast
Endeavor Southeast is part of the global Endeavor network, the leading community of, by, and for high-impact entrepreneurs. Endeavor Southeast selects and supports the most ambitious founders with the most significant potential to scale, providing access to mentorship, markets, talent, and capital.
Since its founding in 2014, the organization has supported entrepreneurs who have created nearly 2,500 jobs, raised over $1.4 billion in capital, and generated more than $501 million in revenue annually. Headquartered in Louisville, Endeavor Southeast now spans Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Georgia, and Tennessee.