Felena Hanson

About Felena Hanson

Founder of Hera Hub Female-Focused Coworking Space & Business Accelerator.Seven locations and growing! My life’s purpose is to inspire and cultivate the self-worth and net-worth of women around the world. Supporting Female Entrepreneurs through Education, Mentoring, and Collaboration | Community of Like-minded Women Learn more at Felena.com / instagram.com/felenahanson Published author and international speaker. Book, “Flight Club – Rebel, Reinvent, and Thrive: How to Launch Your Dream Business” Builder of the Launch & Growth Academies - LaunchAndGrow.org Hanson is an entrepreneur, author, and the visionary behind Hera Hub—the spa-inspired coworking space and business accelerator where female-founders have the space, support, and strategy to flourish. Since launching the first location in San Diego in 2011, she has been on a mission to support over women-led ventures with practical tools, a powerful network, and confident execution.As a Certified Public Benefit Corporation, Hera Hub delivers daily support, accountability, curated introductions, and education—in person and online—to keep members productive and prosperous. The community’s experts “pay it forward,” offering one-on-one mentoring and live workshops to accelerate progress.A published author and international speaker, Felena wrote Flight Club – Rebel, Reinvent, and Thrive: How to Launch Your Dream Business. She is also an expert interviewer with a YouTube series, WomenWhoExit, and the long-running Flight Club podcast, which is ranked in the top 5% globally according to ListenNotes.com & RECOGNITION“Pioneer in Commercial Real Estate” winner – San Diego Magazine, 2024”Women Business Owner of the Year” winner – International Association of Women, 2022”Woman Business Owner of the Year” finalist – National Association of Women Business Owners, 2021”Innovation and Economic Opportunity Award” winner – LEAD San Diego, 2019”Growth Through Licensing” winner – Small Business Administration, 2018

Experience

1. Founder and Lead Instructor

   Launch Academy & Growth Academy

   Jan 2019 — Present

   Launch & Growth Academies run throughout the year. Thanks to our program partners, these accelerator programs are offered for very little cost.Learn more: The Academies guides a small cohort of launching or scaling entrepreneurs through the essential steps to either launch or grow their business. The nine week course consists of an online learning platform and weekly group Zoom meetings. This time will be used to receive feedback, brainstorm ideas, connect with guest experts, and build a community among the participants. Action-oriented curriculum that will support & challenge participants to grow their existing business through interactiveA peer-to-peer support group of like-minded entrepreneursAccess to subject-matter experts for industry knowledge and skillsThis is an exciting opportunity for entrepreneurs looking to take their businesses to new heights, enabling them to build a support network and share ideas as they scale their businesses.

Education

• University of San Diego

  Bachelors of Business Administration, Marketing

• California State University-Dominguez Hills

  MBA, Management

• Allan Hancock College

  Associate of Arts (AA) - transfer to USD, Business Administration and Management, General

Skills

• Public Relations
• Supporting Others
• Business Planning
• Strategic Partnerships
• Lead Generation
• Connecting People
• Brand Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Fundraising
• Community Engagement
• Marketing Strategy
• Leadership Development
• Business Development
• Digital Marketing
• Integrated Marketing
• Mentoring
• Marketing Research
• Cross-Group Collaboration
• Networking
• Business Events
• Strategic Planning
• Community Building
• Community Organizing
• Management
• Community Development
• International Business
• Start-Ups
• Marketing Management
• Email Marketing
• Coworking
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Entrepreneurship
• Public Speaking
• Special Events
• Market Research
• Event Management
• Leadership
• Business
• Community Collaboration