Nicole Heckman

10+ million adults age 50 and older risk hunger everyday in the US. This lack of food security results in an estimated $150 billion in healthcare costs annually and puts older adults at much...

Explore and recharged on an epic, multi-month sabbatical across the USA. Soaked in the beauty, the vastness, and the amazing landscapes that comprise our country. Along the way, met incredib...

Developed and taught hands-on undergraduate entrepreneurship course where students applied data-driven, lean start-up methods to their business ideas.

Co-founded and scaled research, strategy, and design firm that helped organizations exceed their goals through the discovery of deep human insights, data-driven strategy development, and cra...

Co-facilitated multi-day design thinking workshops with business and community leaders, featuring immediate application of methods on real-world projects to maximize skill building.

Catalyst & co-founder of a lifestyle brand for the fast-growing specialty foods market. Sold majority ownership in 2014.

Founder of urban-spoke.com, an online shop for women who ride a bike as a daily lifestyle. Curate a unique collection of stylish & functional products that help women look and feel their...

Developed innovative new products and strategies by leveraging design-thinking and user centered methods to generate and refine business concepts. Employed Balanced Breakthrough Model to ins...