Heidi Hysell is a natural-born innovator. For over 20 years, she has taken a principled approach to building and leading businesses into the future, developing an evolving methodology that she brings to every new endeavor. With a Master's in Interactive Intelligence, a focus on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and a passion for creating aligned futures, she brings unique value to every conversation.

SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR, INVESTOR, & STARTUP ADVISOR

Heidi has launched new ventures within big brands like Turner, Viacom, Droga5 w/ Prehype, and Samsung Next.

As a Techstars-backed and Nvidia Inception founder, she has led Embodied AI trust and safety with support from AWS, Intel, and the Embodied AI Foundation.

She has been a pivotal first-check investor and advisor, guiding companies from securing their first Fortune 50 clients to acquisition by the New York Times. 

THOUGHT LEADER


For over a decade, Heidi has been invited to speak extensively about the future of emerging technology (and it’s past) at the United Nations, CVPR, NASA, City of Tomorrow Symposium, SXSW, and as co-host of TEDxSiliconAlley: Rise of the Machines.

EXECUTIVE ADVISOR

She has continually provided thought leadership and advisement to world-class brands across media, healthcare, CPG, and tech - such as CNN, The New York Times, Takeda, Kimberly-Clark, UL, and Meta independently as well as collaborating with organizations such as Decoded and Board of Innovation.