Heather Howitt

She is an experienced entrepreneur, investor, and business strategist with more than three decades of experience across consumer brands, private equity, and business acceleration. She founded Oregon Chai and currently serves as President of Thaiwala and Principal at Meriwether Group, where she focuses on investment, brand growth, sales strategy, and business acceleration. She has also held board and advisory roles with companies including Living Harvest Foods and Kombucha Wonder Drink. Her background highlights entrepreneurship, private equity, creative strategy, brand development, sales growth, and executive leadership.