Heather Porter

Heather Porter is a seasoned Silicon Valley business executive with over 18 years of experience in business and marketing leadership across startups and global brands.

Currently serving as the VP of International Growth at Chegg, she spearheads the international market expansion strategy and operations within the newly established division.

Prior to her current role, Heather spent 6 years at Chegg as the VP of Marketing, playing a pivotal role in building the marketing function, supporting the company's transition from private to public, and driving growth across all business segments to reach over 50% of college students in the U.S.

Her career includes significant achievements such as leading marketing efforts at Ning, resulting in transforming the customer base from freemium to premium and achieving a revenue growth of 5X. Additionally, she has held the position of Head of Global Marketing for various Yahoo! products, overseeing go-to-market strategies and marketing initiatives impacting 460 million users globally.

Heather holds a Bachelor of Arts in Teledramatic Arts & Technology from California State University, Monterey Bay.

Her professional journey includes roles like Chief Communications Officer, Vice President of Marketing, Director of Event & Cause Marketing, President of the Board of Directors, and Manager of Philanthropy at Chegg Inc. She has also served in various executive and managerial positions at reputable organizations like Guitar Hero, Quadrangle Group, Francisco Partners, Comergent, and Gunderson Dettmer.