Heather Howitt, Partner
Heather Howitt was the founder and CEO of Oregon Chai. Heather discovered Chai while trekking in the Himalayas and brewed her first batch of Oregon Chai in her kitchen in 1994. With a team of 35 people and distribution in all 50 states, Canada and Europe, Heather grew Oregon Chai to over 35 million in sales.

Oregon Chai was successfully sold in 2004 for $75 million. Heather has been featured in numerous national business publications, including Forbes and Inc. Oregon Chai was consistently featured as one of the fastest growing privately held companies in the U.S., capturing over 80 percent of the Chai category and topping the list as the fastest growing company in the tea category. Heather currently sits on the Board of Advisors of several natural product companies and investment funds. Heather's daily run consists of a two-hour circuit of Forest Park in Portland.

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