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Heather Polivka
FounderFounder at Awesome People Leaders
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
FoundedAwesome People Leaders
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Experience
- Awesome People LeadersFounder & CEOcurrent2022 — present
- gener8torButler Gener8tor Accelerator for Workforce Innovation2024Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
- Awesome Culture Advisory (formerly HeatherP Solutions)CEO & Advisor2020 — 2024Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses FellowsScholar2023United States
- UnitedHealth GroupVice President, Marketing & HR2008 — 2019Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- Lenox Group IncManaging Director of Product Marketing2005 — 2007
- TargetSr. Buyer, Product Development & Product Management1996 — 2005
Skills & more
Strategy to Execution1Execution CapabilityOrganizational PerformanceDecision MakingCommunicationCollaboration SolutionsApplied LearningScalabilityHuman Centered AI DesignStrategic ManagementNeuroscienceSmall Business
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Soft SkillsInclusionEmotional IntelligenceSoft Skills TrainingArtificial Intelligence (AI)Investor RelationsIT StrategyPitch DevelopmentLanguages English · French
- Culture Design Certification — Fearless Culture
- Accelerating Success — WomenVenture
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Heather Polivka?
- Founder at Awesome People Leaders
- Where does Heather Polivka work?
- Heather Polivka is Founder of Awesome People Leaders.
- What companies did Heather Polivka found?
- Heather Polivka founded Awesome People Leaders.
- Where did Heather Polivka go to school?
- Heather Polivka studied at Purdue University Daniels School of Business (MBA, Major in Strategic Marketing, Minors in Operations and Global Managemen); Winona State University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Marketing); Miami University (Major in Marketing, Minor in French Literature).
Founder mafias
Miami University mafia77
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
UnitedHealth Group mafia37
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Michael KennedyDirector of IT - CTO/VP of Business SegmentsFounded Ostra Cybersecurity +2Cory RobertsPresident, OptumCareFounded Synapse Health +2John FeinSr. Project ManagerFounded Firebrand Ventures +1Sean CaseySenior Director, Product ManagementFounded ShiftGig +1Rachel GollubSr. Distinguished EngineerFounded PointHealth +1Amir Dan RubinExecutive Vice President & Divisional CEO within OptumFounded Healthier Capital
Purdue University Daniels School of Business mafia20
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Patric HellermannMaster'sFounded FoundamentalParker BeauchampMBA for STEM ProfessionalsFounded MarkdMatthew De SilvaOperations ManagementFounded Notable LabsStephen Bryon McKeonPh.D.Founded Skyward IORam PalaniappanMBAFounded EarninSelvam VMSMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Wheelocity
Gener8tor mafia14
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Mason BlakeStartup MentorFounded Upcounsel +1Redwan HossainCo-Founder & CTO (Spring '25 Cohort)Founded Techstars Ventures +1Eric MartellManaging Director gener8tor MinnesotaFounded EatStreet +1David GoryFounder-in-ResidenceFounded Airbuildinc +1Tristan PollockManaging Director, Electrify Nevada (Reno-Tahoe)Founded StorefrontDouglas WatsonManaging Director - Prosper BHAM HealthTech AcceleratorFounded Techstars Ventures
Winona State University mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Purdue University Daniels School of Business54
Daisuke Minamide海外投資責任者・アメリカオフィス代表 (Head of International Investment / US Office Representative) at CyberAgent CapitalMichael ShewmakeStrategic Advisor at Springdale VenturesJohn EngFunding Ecosystem Partner at Right Side Capital ManagementNick BarbknechtSenior Vice President at Advantage Capital PartnersSeth CorderManaging Director at Moderne VenturesEric TerhorstSenior Vice President at First Analysis
+ 48 more
Also attended Winona State University4
Also attended Miami University267
Kate WilschutzChief Financial Officer, Revolution Funds at RevolutionSean KwiatVice President, Investments at CincyTechKevin RileyBoard Member at CincyTechMike FitzgeraldInvestor at High AlphaJon EideManaging Partner & Chief Operating Officer at Echo Health VenturesKathy Lynn-CullottaInvestor at Golden Seeds
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Shared employers
Also worked at gener8tor38
Jenni LePrincipal at Clarevia VenturesVictor Pascucci IIIManaging General Partner, Cofounder at Energy Capital VenturesMegan BanieckeAssociate at Homegrown CapitalErika WhiteSenior Marketing and Platform Associate at American Family VenturesTristan PollockI build movements and ecosystems, not just companies.Michael YoonTechnology Operating Partner at RueOne Investments
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Also worked at Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Fellows3
Also worked at UnitedHealth Group153
Trip HoferVenture Partner at .406 VenturesJohn PrufetaChief Executive Officer and Managing Partner at Medical Excellence CapitalHelena HowardCompliance Associate at Deerfield Management CompanyTodd CozzensInvestor at TRANSFORMATION CAPITALRobin MercerInvestor at TRANSFORMATION CAPITALAmir Dan RubinCEO and Founding Managing Partner at Healthier Capital
+ 147 more
Also worked at Target108
Alexis AlstonInvestor at Lightship CapitalPeter FranzAnalyst at Miami University Redhawk VenturesVonni WilliamsTalent Partner at Embedded VenturesCourtney SawatzkeEarly-stage Investor at Active PartnersIjeoma ArumVenture Partner at P1 VenturesAmy ChangFounder, Accompany at Decibel Partners
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