Silicon Valley Bank Appoints Megan Scheffel Head of Life Science and Healthcare Banking
Silicon Valley Bank (FCNCA) named Megan Scheffel Head of Life Science and Healthcare Banking, effective Nov 18, 2025. Scheffel, a 28-year company veteran, will lead a nationwide team providing specialized banking, debt financing, industry partnerships, and market insights for life science and healthcare clients. Based in Washington D.C., she will report to Marc Cadieux, President of Silicon Valley Bank.
The bank also appointed Bill Burkoth as Senior Managing Director for the Life Science and Healthcare East region. Burkoth, based in New York, is a 25-year industry veteran with prior roles at Forest Road, SVB Capital, and Pfizer Ventures.
Silicon Valley Bank (FCNCA) ha nominato Megan Scheffel come Responsabile di Life Science e Healthcare Banking, con effetto dall'18 novembre 2025. Scheffel, una veterana di 28 anni nell'azienda, guiderà un team nazionale fornendo servizi bancari specializzati, finanziamento tramite debito, collaborazioni con l'industria e approfondimenti di mercato per i clienti di life science e healthcare. Basata a Washington D.C., riferirà a Marc Cadieux, Presidente di Silicon Valley Bank.
La banca ha inoltre nominato Bill Burkoth come Senior Managing Director per la regione East Life Science e Healthcare. Burkoth, con sede a New York, è un veterano dell'industria con 25 anni di esperienza e ha ricoperto ruoli precedenti in Forest Road, SVB Capital e Pfizer Ventures.
Silicon Valley Bank (FCNCA) nombró a Megan Scheffel como Jefa de Banca de Ciencias de la Vida y Salud, con efecto a partir del 18 de noviembre de 2025. Scheffel, una veterana de 28 años en la empresa, dirigirá un equipo nacional que ofrece banca especializada, financiación mediante deuda, asociaciones con la industria y perspectivas de mercado para clientes de ciencias de la vida y salud. Con sede en Washington D.C., reportará a Marc Cadieux, presidente de Silicon Valley Bank.
La entidad bancaria también designó a Bill Burkoth como Senior Managing Director para la región Este de Life Science and Healthcare. Burkoth, con sede en New York, es un veterano de la industria con 25 años de experiencia y ha ocupado roles previos en Forest Road, SVB Capital y Pfizer Ventures.
실리콘밸리 은행(Silicon Valley Bank) (FCNCA)가 Megan Scheffel을 생명과학 및 헬스케어 뱅킹 책임자로 임명했으며, 임기는 2025년 11월 18일부로 시작됩니다. 28년의 회사 경력을 가진 Scheffel은 전국적으로 특화된 은행 업무, 채무 자금조달, 산업 파트너십 및 생명과학 및 헬스케어 고객을 위한 시장 인사이트를 제공하는 팀을 이끌 것입니다. 워싱턴 D.C.에 주재하며, Silicon Valley Bank의 Marc Cadieux 사장을 보고합니다.
또 은행은 Life Science and Healthcare East 지역의 수석 전무로 Bill Burkoth를 임명했습니다. Burkoth는 뉴욕에 기반을 두고 있으며 25년의 업계 경력을 가지고 있으며 Forest Road, SVB Capital 및 Pfizer Ventures에서의 이전 역할이 있습니다.
Silicon Valley Bank (FCNCA) a nommé Megan Scheffel Responsable de la banque Life Science et Healthcare, à compter du 18 novembre 2025. Scheffel, une vétéran de 28 ans dans l’entreprise, dirigera une équipe nationale fournissant des services bancaires spécialisés, un financement par dette, des partenariats industriels et des analyses de marché pour les clients en sciences de la vie et en santé. Basée à Washington D.C., elle relèvera de Marc Cadieux, président de Silicon Valley Bank.
La banque a également nommé Bill Burkoth Directeur Général Sénior pour la région East Life Science et Healthcare. Burkoth, basé à New York, est un vétéran de l’industrie avec 25 ans d’expérience et occupait précédemment des postes chez Forest Road, SVB Capital et Pfizer Ventures.
Silicon Valley Bank (FCNCA) hat Megan Scheffel zur Leiterin des Bereichs Life Science and Healthcare Banking ernannt, mit Wirkung zum 18. November 2025. Scheffel, eine 28-jährige Unternehmensveteranin, wird ein landesweites Team leiten, das spezialisierte Bankdienstleistungen, Fremdfinanzierung, Branchenpartnerschaften und Markteinblicke für Kunden aus Life Science und Healthcare bietet. In Washington D.C. ansässig, wird sie an Marc Cadieux, Präsident der Silicon Valley Bank, berichten.
Die Bank hat außerdem Bill Burkoth zum Senior Managing Director für die East-Region Life Science and Healthcare ernannt. Burkoth, mit Sitz in New York, ist ein Branchenveteran mit 25 Jahren Erfahrung und hatte zuvor Positionen bei Forest Road, SVB Capital und Pfizer Ventures inne.
بنك وادي السيليكون (FCNCA) عين ميغان شيفيل رئيسة قسم الخدمات المصرفية لعلوم الحياة والرعاية الصحية، اعتباراً من 18 نوفمبر 2025. ستقود شيفيل، وهي مخضرمة في الشركة منذ 28 عاماً، فريقاً على مستوى البلاد يوفر خدمات مصرفية متخصصة وتمويل الديون وشراكات صناعية ورؤى سوقية لعملاء علوم الحياة والرعاية الصحية. ومقرها في واشنطن العاصمة، ستقدم تقاريرها إلى Marc Cadieux، رئيس بنك وادي السيليكون.
كما عينت المصرف Bill Burkoth كمدير عام أول لمنطقة East Life Science and Healthcare. بيركوت، المقيم في نيويورك، مخضرم في الصناعة بخبرة 25 عاماً ولديه مناصب سابقة في Forest Road وSVB Capital وPfizer Ventures.
- Megan Scheffel named Head of Life Science and Healthcare (28-year SVB veteran)
- Nationwide team leadership to expand sector-focused banking and debt solutions
- Bill Burkoth appointed East region Senior Managing Director (25-year industry veteran)
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Company veteran to lead national Life Science and Healthcare Banking Group;
Bill Burkoth tapped to lead East Region
"For more than 40 years, Silicon Valley Bank has been supporting founders and investors across the innovation economy and we continue to invest in how we support these sectors," said Cadieux. "With Megan's extensive experience and industry expertise, she is well-positioned to lead our team as we continue to deliver the financial solutions, partnership and advice our Life Science and Healthcare clients rely on to succeed and scale."
Prior to her current role, Scheffel was Global Senior Credit Officer for Life Science and Healthcare. Since joining SVB in 1997, she served in various roles throughout her career including Region Manager for the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Regions where she led teams dedicated to serving emerging, scaling and established technology and life science companies.
With dedicated teams serving key markets across the
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