Rachel Whaley

Rachel Whaley is an experienced Entertainment Industry Professional and MBA Candidate with a diverse background spanning over ten years. Her expertise lies in bringing stakeholders together to produce omni-channel solutions and strategic planning in both established business settings and start-up environments. She excels in complex, fast-paced scenarios and is known for her excellent interpersonal and analytical problem-solving skills. Rachel is passionate about catalyzing change and driving growth through operational improvement, leveraging design thinking, innovation, and strategic insights. She is committed to data-driven decision-making to achieve measurable results. Rachel holds a Bachelor's Degree in New Media and Spanish from the University of North Carolina at Asheville, and she studied abroad at Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. She is currently pursuing her Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business. Rachel has been involved in various organizations and roles throughout her career, including Business Development at Argent Travel, Freelance & Consulting at Let's Do This, Venture Associate at Techstars and Access Ventures, B2B Marketing Manager at Ticketmaster, Event Marketing Manager at Ticketmaster, Catering Director at The Corner Kitchen, Project Manager / Marketing Manager / Community Manager at BeautifulNow, Lead Graphic Designer / Email Marketing Manager / Community Manager at Creative Allies, Student Body Vice President at UNC Asheville, Design Intern at Market Connections, Wilderness Guide at UNC Asheville Outdoors, and Camp Counselor at YMCA Camp Kanata.