Heather Gilchrist

Bio

• Georgetown MBA Merit Scholar
• Activities and Offices: Elected Cohort Representative, Student Ambassador (Planning Committee), Georgetown Women in Business, Georgetown Student Consulting Group, GEMA, GEMA Law, Home Court.
• Relevant Coursework: Venture Capital, Measuring and Creating Value, Technology Strategy, Understanding Entrepreneurship, Strategic Management, Marketing, and Corporate Finance.
• Honors and Awards: Honor Award full tuition merit scholarship, James Farquhar Award (2001), National Merit Scholar, Florida Undergraduate Scholar, Blue Ribbon Committee, Florida Emerging Leaders Conference delegate (2000); Dean’s List (1999-2000).
• Activities: NSU Student Government Association (President, 1999-2000; VP of Legislative Affairs, 1999; VP of Judicial Affairs, 1999; Director of Campus Entertainment, 1998-1999); NSU Theatrical Society (1999-2000). Study Abroad: Cambridge, England (Summer 2000).

Currently

Studies at:: Georgetown University - The McDonough School of Business
Location in:: Washington, D.C., United States of America

Heather has worked/studied in

United Kingdom
United States of America

Heather speaks

English
Spanish

Heather has experience in

Arts
Communications/Media
Consulting
Education
Private Equity/VC
Technology

Work

2011 – present	VP, Investments RAK Tech Fund , United States of America Establishing and monitoring deal flow of potential technology investments at seed stage stage angel investment (private equity) fund; building the brand of the fund; bridging the worlds of entrepreneurship and education through outreach and mentorship; and developing native technologies to foster the goals of the fund.
2011 (Jan – May)	Strategy and Policy Consultant The Mobile Internet Content Coalition , United States of America Created and cultivate social media presence for mobile content trade association; proposed and develop Entrepreneur-In-Residence program; develop and foster member networking initiatives to connect entrepreneurs, investors, incubators, advisors, and allies; evaluate policy proposals and recommend policy positions; and advocate policy positions to interested parties.
2007 – 2009	Director of Academics Grockit, Inc. , United States of America Founding member of venture-backed educational technology startup; profiled target market and developed competitive strategy; teamed with software developers to create and refine offerings and user interface for five product lines; hired and directed global academic team; developed curriculum and content; created internal systems for the academic team; and budgeted academic initiatives.
1999 – 2007	Master Teacher/Curriculum Writer/Teacher Trainer Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions , United States of America Redesigned teacher training program used worldwide; interviewed, trained, and mentored teachers and tutors; developed 35 hours of curriculum for LSAT program; taught graduate level test preparation classroom courses and private tutoring students (LSAT, GMAT, GRE, SAT, ACT); and hosted marketing events for the second highest-grossing center in the country.
2001 – 2003	Associate Director The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival , United States of America Managed in-house cinema; oversaw film distribution traffic; coordinated events and fundraisers; maintained bookkeeping records; prepared grant proposals; designed and produced fundraising literature; assisted with marketing and public relations efforts; participated in film markets; and served as a liaison for film industry professionals and guests.