Heather Wedel Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Wa, Us

Here’s a look at my corporate gap year by the numbers: - 1.9 million airline and credit card points redeemed- 365 days of international travel, including 17 countries- 93 days of domestic travel across 12 states- 85 beds slept in - 37 friends and family members visited- 23 new friendships made- 11 ways to say "hello" and "thank you" learned- 8 mountain tops reached - 5 national parks explored - 1 car sold, lease ended, carry-on suitcase, hot air balloon ride, elephant sanctuary visited, cliff jumped, glacier spotted, tango class stumbled through, tear shed at Mt Fitz Roy, broken bone, stomach virus, ferry ride from hell, and afternoon spent stranded on the side of the roadThis adventure was the most extensive project I've ever managed. I meticulously saved, developed the most detailed spreadsheet I know to exist, researched everything from weather patterns to religious customs, executed for 458 days straight, navigated the unknown, and adapted constantly. Yet, some things can't be measured. I don’t have an exact number for how many cats I pet in Türkiye, or an exact percentage to show how much my Spanish improved while living in Mexico. I don't have a number of new memories created. I can't share a percentage increase of my personal fulfillment. There is no data point for the life experience I've gained. Though, I'm confident it would all be impressive. I can share that I feel a great sense of accomplishment, proud of the risk I took, more at peace with myself than before, extremely grateful for the quality time with my husband, and more understanding of the world around me.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Built first strategic partnerships and third-party advocacy program for Amazon Sustainability with the objective to accelerate Amazon’s ambitious climate goals and increase external credibility.- Developed and implemented external partnerships strategy, recruiting and maintaining relationships with academics, analysts, and nonprofits- Accelerated internal education and evidence-based decision-making with partner feedback- Led executive strategy for partner engagements, including interview preparation and staffing, script development, and delivering constructive feedback - Collaborated with Amazon’s Housing Equity Fund and Climate Pledge Fund teams on investment announcements- Supported Annual Sustainability Report launches by (1) placing contributed articles by partners in Forbes and MarketWatch, (2) hosting an academic roundtable, and (3) sharing partner perspectives with media, including The Wall Street Journal, to neutralize sentiment - Authored annual reviews and strategic plans, steering the direction of partnerships for Sustainability and Corporate Communications- Invented mechanisms to organize time investment, tactics, and key performance indicators [KPIs] - Developed playbook on how to identity, engage, and manage third-party partnerships to ensure a high-bar across Amazon and AWS

Seattle, Wa, Us

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Day-to-day strategic lead and team supervisor, launching products and go-to-market campaigns within Samsung’s $10B+ mobile, security, networks and display businesses.- Built Samsung’s analyst relations (AR) program for consumer and business-to-business (B2B) teams, including an analyst advisory council, sales enablement program, and advocacy program - Analyst testing and briefings directly resulted in mobile product portfolio improvements- Secured 600+ analyst press quotes and executed 4,000+ interactions in 2019- Consistently secured top-notch ratings in Gartner Magic Quadrants and IDC MarketScapes - Owned event execution for CES, Gartner Symposium, and Samsung Unpacked- Conducted spokesperson training and prepped executives for interviews, keynote speeches, and product demonstration briefings- Managed PR for product delays and high-profile recalls- Created AR measurement system utilizing ARchitect- Owned AR new business efforts for agency- Nominated by client and team to PRNEWS’ Director or Supervisor of the Year

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Irving, Tx, Us

Developed and executed PR strategies and timelines for campaigns and public affairs, served as the executive communications principal, and owned relationships with the NFL and Uber.- Led spokesperson training, prepped and staffed interviews and events, and produced all speeches,talking points, and employee communications for the MADD National President- Managed PR surrounding high-profile court cases, launching petitions, running press conferences and organizing national media tours - Owned thought leadership and penned opinion editorials in The Washington Post and USA Today - Managed relationship with the NFL and Uber, executing PR efforts on MADD’s behalf- Composed press releases, media advisories, proactive and reactive statements- Pitched national and local media securing placements in CNN, People, and Time Magazine - Served as a trusted partner to field offices providing media relations support and campaign toolkits

Washington, Dc, Us

Carrollton, Tx, Us

Dallas, Tx, Us