Heather Combs

About Heather Combs

Originally drawn to the nation\'s capital by politics and public service work, my journey has evolved into a dynamic role as a tenacious business executive. With over 25 years of leadership experience, I specialize in driving double-digit top-line revenue growth, crafting innovative go-to-market strategies, and optimizing cost-effectiveness while enhancing productivity, primarily within B2B models and services forward ecosystems. The last dozen years I\'ve worked with founders and private equity firms in 6 acquisitions, 10 integrations and 2 successful exits.so far (we can talk about all the misses over wine.) My expertise spans diverse industries, always placing people at the heart of it. I\'ve successfully devised growth strategies for managed services and tech enabled organizations in technology, education, accounting, HR/workforce development, and corporate consulting—where the \'inventory\' is human brain power and the software and service support it creates.My unique superpower lies in crafting and communicating vision, strategy, and culture. I achieve this by assembling world-class teams focused on data-driven analysis, complex problem-solving, formal partnerships, and effective change management. My forward-thinking approach leverages M&A opportunities, successful integrations, and building toward exit strategies. I am a consensus builder who recruits, motivates, and mentors individuals to become engaged and empowered teams and a culture-maker with a career history of injecting energy and a shared vision of success into companies.Often labeled adventurous and fun, my personal philosophy revolves around working hard but smart, purposefully navigating each endeavor while leaving room to enjoy the journey. Fueled by extreme wanderlust, I leverage my career to fund my passion for exploring the world. 40 countries and counting! My favorite place to be is anywhere I am for the very first time.

Experience

1. Board Member

   Mindshare, Inc

   Jan 2023 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Mindshare is designed for CEOs who want to grow their company smarter, faster.For 27 years this invitation-only network has brought together CEOs from the most promising, high growth technology companies across the DC region. Today, there are over 1,100 Alumni helping support leaders of companies from seed stage to exit.

Education

• The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

  Financial Analysis for Nonfinancial Managers

  2010 — 2010

• Texas A&M University

  Bachelor of Science

  1994 — 1997

• TAI (The Actors Institute)

  Communicating with Power and Presence: Highly Effective Communications

  2010 — 2010

• Texas A&M University

  Master of Public Service and Administration

  1997 — 1999

Skills

• Strategic Consulting
• Management Consulting
• Product Marketing
• Budgets
• Sales Management
• Employee Hiring
• Competitive Analysis
• Selling
• Start-Ups
• Consulting
• P&L Management
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Business Strategy
• Sales
• Human Resources
• Integration
• Social Media
• Product Management
• Market Research
• Management
• Team Building
• Business Analysis
• Corporate Development
• Recruiting
• Crm
• Leadership
• Executive Management
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Program Management
• Marketing
• Process Improvement
• Strategy
• Strategic Partnership Management
• Account Management
• Strategic Partnerships
• Change Management
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Entrepreneurship
• Strategy Development