Heather Whaling is founder/president of Geben Communication, which is based in Columbus with an office in Chicago. In 2016, she was named EY Entrepreneur of the Year in the Ohio Valley Region (OH, KY, IN). Geben help startups grow into bigger brands ... and helps bigger brands think and act more like startups. A board member of The Women's Fund of Central Ohio, Heather is a vocal advocate for issues impacting women and girls, and her perspective on paid family leave has been featured in Forbes, Refinery29, Entrepreneur.com and a variety of local and national media outlets.