Heather Wishart-Smith

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Heather Wishart-Smith advises startups, corporates, and venture capital funds.  She is on the board of Ovenue, is a limited partner advisor and global expert for Blockchain Founders Fund, and previously was the Senior Vice President, Technology &

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Heather Wishart-Smith advises startups, corporates, and venture capital funds.  She is on the board of Ovenue, is a limited partner advisor and global expert for Blockchain Founders Fund, and previously was the Senior Vice President, Technology & Innovation for Jacobs. An integrator of digital disruption and innovation, Ms. Wishart-Smith is a registered Professional Engineer and certified Project Management Professional with proven experience managing large design programs and developing, managing, and turning around troubled offices in the architectural/engineering professional services market. A former Navy Civil Engineer Corps officer, Ms. Wishart-Smith served at the Presidential Retreat, Camp David under two presidential administrations, among other duty stations. She has published and presented articles on leadership, architectural, engineering and construction topics in the military and transportation sectors. Ms. Wishart-Smith holds Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Virginia. She is a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and also a Fellow of Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) and was its President for the 2020-2021 centennial year.  

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Jul 12, 2022

Reinventing How We View Substance Abuse

Over 103,000 overdose death occurred last year. Thankfully, 75% of those who experience addiction eventually recover. Author and advocate Maureen Cavanagh explains how addiction can happen in any family, and how we should reinvent how we view substance abuse to be part of the solution.
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Jun 20, 2022

Taking Pride In Putting Their Best Face Forward After Violence

Survivors of violence, human trafficking, and acts of crime must learn to live with dreadful physical and emotional scars and the pain they cause. Face Forward International helps survivors reinvent themselves through reconstructive surgery and emotional support.
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Jun 6, 2022

Cool Idea: Innovation In Response To Tragedy

After hearing about a baby in his neighborhood who died in a hot car, 10 year old Bishop Curry V developed and patented Oasis, a detection and response device to prevent similar tragedies. Curry explained his innovation process and how he has remained patient yet motivated as a child inventor.
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May 23, 2022

The Calm Instead Of The Storm: Innovative Strategies For Strong-Willed Children

Kirk Martin has provided almost a million parents and teachers worldwide very specific, practical strategies to stop the yelling, defiance, and power struggles with strong-willed kids. Heather Wishart-Smith spoke with Kirk to learn more about his innovative and at times, counterintuitive approach.
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Apr 25, 2022

Capital Grains: Technology, Innovation And Level Playing Fields

The brainchild of American expatriate Jehiel Oliver, Hello Tractor is a Kenya-based enterprise that’s been called the “Uber of Tractors”. Heather Wishart-Smith sat down with Jehiel to discuss the amazing path he has been on since launching Hello Tractor and the lessons he’s learned along the way.
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