Heather is a global change maker, speaker, and entrepreneur. After recently selling her sustainable products company, Heather is rolling up her sleeves to support other leaders in their missions for a better future. Heather has launched a production studio called Changemaker Studios and is in production of its first docuseries called Voices of the Maldives. Heather is a partner in the 701 venture capital fund in North Dakota and is a frequent executive and organizational consultant on sustainability, networking, problem-solving, and leadership wellbeing. She mentors for national startup accelerator, Gener8tor, in its sustainability cohorts in Chicago.
Heather earned her JD from Mitchell Hamline College of Law. She worked for a venture capital attorney, where she found her passion for entrepreneurship as a vehicle for change. Heather resides in Jamestown, ND. In the last 10 years, she and her husband have lived in the Middle East, Europe, and Detroit, MI. Heather is a certified yoga teacher, and anytime she is not working or speaking, you can find her in nature soaking up the sun with her rescue pup, Nali.
Discover Heather’s journey in entrepreneurship and why she believes business is key to creating the world we believe in. From venture capital, to plastic innovation, to global sustainability facilitation, Heather’s experience and passion will light a spark for going for your business and dreams.
Author: Heather McDougall. Description: George currently serves as the Founder & CEO ofDigDeep, the only WaSH (water, sanitation and hygiene) organization solely focused on the USA.
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Life stories are often glorified by tales of success while glazing over the pains of the journey. In this compact talk, Heather shares some of her experiences as a social entrepreneur, and she explains how they have inspired her perspectives on what it means to be alive and how we all can embrace a purpose to struggle. Heather McDougall is an honors law school graduate turned social entrepreneur who founded start-up, Bogobrush, and think tank, ShareProject, with her brother, John. Currently, she is CEO for Bogobrush, but her prior work includes lobbying and fundraising campaigns for non-profit organizations in ND and MN. About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a...