Heather Holst-Knudsen is the CEO & Founder of HatchPad, a social learning network and collaboration platform that enables young business enthusiasts and entrepreneurs ages 13 to 25 to learn how to start, fund and run a business starting from idea all the way to prototype, company funding and go-to-market strategies, anytime anywhere.

Heather believes in and respects the imagination, creativity and fearlessness that young business minds bring to the table and is passionate about unleashing their entrepreneurial skills and spirit so they can own their own destiny.