Empowering Voices for Global Impact
Meet Heather Aranyi, a global leader in business innovation, social resilience, and educational excellence.
With a rich academic background and extensive professional experience, Heather integrates deep knowledge with practical solutions. As the director of Northwestern University’s ICON Incubator, she creates best in class programming in the arenas of peak performance, entrepreneurship, and NIL. Appointed as the U.S. Speaker for Entrepreneurship and Innovation by the Department of State, she champions resilience and adaptive leadership, enabling people to thrive and achieve unparalleled success.
U.S. Speaker for Entrepreneurship and Innovation appointed by the Department of State
As a proud second-generation American, Heather Aranyi leads as the Department of State U.S. Speaker for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. She works with embassies and consulates worldwide to create thriving entrepreneurial ecosystems.
Her areas of expertise include international entrepreneurship, optimal functioning, peak performance, NIL, startup communities, personal branding, principles of entrepreneurship, leadership development, storytelling for business, pitch creation, creative entrepreneurship, inclusive entrepreneurship, and entrepreneurial marketing.
A top professor at Northwestern University, student-athletes voted her the most impactful person on campus and awarded her The Faculty of The Game Award.
Listen to this Beyond Barriers podcast featuring Heather to learn more about her.
Heather’s Business Entrepreneurship & Innovation presentation broke the U.S. State Department’s online program attendance record.
Pioneering NIL course at Northwestern reached full enrollment, earning her recognition as the most impactful person on campus by student-athletes.
100% of Academy for Women Entrepreneurs attendees highly recommend Heather’s program.
Optimal Performance in High-Stakes Environments
Create thriving environments where your organization can achieve excellence, ensuring sustainable, impactful change that lasts.
Foster peak performance and drive optimal functioning, leading to incredible change and excellence within your organization.
Integrate innovative, trauma-informed strategies to ensure sustainable growth and organizational excellence.
Commit to overcoming challenges and excelling sustainably, fostering a culture of excellence and resilience that drives long-term success.