Colleen Heidinger
43North, President
Career Highlights
Leaving 70 degrees and a solid career in entertainment LA for unemployment in soul searching in Buffalo (best decision ever!)
Creating Ignite Buffalo, distributing $1M to small businesses in Buffalo, resulting in hundreds of jobs and a new community
Gaining NY State's largest funding commitment to 43North
Distributing $30M of Cares Act funding to WNY businesses most in need in three months
Selection as the first female President of 43North
Getting certified to teach yoga, and opening my studio
Hobbies
Yoga, Biking, Skiing, Beach, Travel, Rehabbing my 1900's home in Buffalo
Talk to me about
Building culture
Being a young female leader in VC
Finding comfort in being an extrovert while an introvert inside
I want to talk to you about
Bringing venture $$ to Buffalo
Recommending companies to 43North
Judges and speakers to visit our program
Raising $$
