Heather Waibel

Heather Waibel is a successful entrepreneur with two business exits under her belt.

Her entrepreneurial journey began at the young age of 23 when she founded Fumee, a retail cigar bar, which saw its e-commerce branch acquired by acigarsmoker.com in 2011.

In 2016, Heather founded Welnys, a venture-backed corporate wellness marketplace, which was eventually acquired by Garten in 2022.

Apart from her entrepreneurial ventures, Heather spent six years in business operations at PayPal, gaining valuable experience in streamlining processes and problem-solving.

Heather specializes in business operations, excelling at creating structure and process within organizations, with a strong focus on user experience in product development.

Her expertise lies in early-stage startups, from ideation to scaling up, showcasing her ability to work autonomously and with agility to navigate obstacles efficiently.

Heather is known for her speed in decision-making and her direct and transparent communication style, valuing honesty and authenticity in all interactions.

She holds an MBA in International Business from Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey and a BA in German and Political Science from the University of Arizona.

Heather has held various key positions in different organizations, including CEO at multiple startups, Head of Product at Garten, and advisory roles in business development incubators and venture capital firms.

To learn more about Heather or to book her for speaking engagements, visit https://www.heatherwaibel.com/speaking.