Megan Bunce serves as the director of the Veterans and Military Families program at the George W. Bush Institute. In this role, Bunce will lead the Bush Institute’s work to ensure veterans, servicemembers, and their loved ones make successful transitions to civilian life through research-driven policy recommendations.
Before joining the Bush Institute, Bunce served as the Deputy Director for Military and Veteran Affairs at The Boeing Company, where she co-led the “Our Heroes” portfolio, granting over $90 million globally to hundreds of military-serving organizations. She also championed enterprise-wide strategies to improve recruitment and retention of veterans and military spouses. Bunce has also held roles with America’s Warrior Partnership, the Bob Woodruff Foundation, and Wounded Warrior Project, expanding her expertise in rehabilitation, transition, economic opportunity, and collective-impact solutions.
Bunce, the daughter of a U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, grew up moving across the country before settling near Washington, D.C. in the late 90s. After 9/11, her brother Justin joined the U.S. Marine Corps and was severely wounded in Iraq in 2004. His injury inspired her career supporting injured veterans and their families and continues to shape her purpose and dedication to military service.
