Vicki Heyman

Vicki Heyman is a philanthropist, cultural diplomat, and co-founder of Uncharted LLC, an organization that connects diverse groups of Americans and Canadians for social impact.1 She has an extensive background in political activism, cultural diplomacy, and charitable initiatives.

Professional Highlights:

• Co-founder of Uncharted LLC, focusing on philanthropy, storytelling, and political activism1
• Co-author of "The Art of Diplomacy: Strengthening the Canada-U.S. Relationship in Times of Uncertainty"1
• Served as an American cultural envoy in Ottawa, Canada for three years1
• Launched the Contemporary Conversations speaking series at the National Gallery of Canada12

Board and Advisory Roles:

• Board member of Chicago Media Project
• Board member of the Council for Canadian American Relations
• International advisory board member of C2 Montreal
• Adviser to Embarc, supporting low-income Chicago high school students1

Political Involvement:

• Co-Chair of the Illinois Finance Committee for the 2012 Obama for America campaign
• Active member of the 2008 and 2012 Obama for America National Finance Committees
• Chicago Co-Chair for the DNC Women's Leadership Forum (2007-2008)12

Education and Early Career:

• BA from Vanderbilt University (1979)
• MBA from Owen Graduate School of Management (1980)
• Started her career at Bankers Trust Company in foreign currency sales and trading2

Vicki is passionate about people, ideas, and creativity, and enjoys spending time with her family, including her husband Bruce, three children, and three grandchildren.12