Heather Stark

The51 is a financial platform and venture firm investing in innovative and ambitious founders, shaping the future. We activate capital into scalable, women-led ventures, accelerate growth with our network and expertise, and reshape who builds wealth, leads companies and drives economies forward.

Womens Equity Lab’s (WEL) is a fun, collaborative and empowering way for women to actively engage in early-stage investing. Launched in 2017, we now make up a diverse and powerful network of 400+ women investors, with syndicates located in Victoria, Vancouver, Toronto, Manitoba, the Atlantic and Silicon Valley. Actively engaging women in the angel investment process translates into more women as advisors, board members, venture capitalists, angel investors and angel fund managers. In the WEL model, partners in the investment round meet regularly to learn how to invest in companies, discuss opportunities, vet deal flow and make investment decisions. Every participant ends up with a deeper understanding of the angel investment process, a portfolio of early-stage companies and a great network of accomplished women. Other benefits include: • Engaging with incredible entrepreneurs and investors • Building value for the community and society • Supporting companies that resonate with you and helping them grow • Participating in new fields, transforming industries and the latest innovations • Potentially making significant financial gains • Continuous learning while building value

The51 is a financial platform and venture firm investing in innovative and ambitious founders, shaping the future. We activate capital into scalable, women-led ventures, accelerate growth with our network and expertise, and reshape who builds wealth, leads companies and drives economies forward.

Womens Equity Lab’s (WEL) is a fun, collaborative and empowering way for women to actively engage in early-stage investing. Launched in 2017, we now make up a diverse and powerful network of 400+ women investors, with syndicates located in Victoria, Vancouver, Toronto, Manitoba, the Atlantic and Silicon Valley. Actively engaging women in the angel investment process translates into more women as advisors, board members, venture capitalists, angel investors and angel fund managers. In the WEL model, partners in the investment round meet regularly to learn how to invest in companies, discuss opportunities, vet deal flow and make investment decisions. Every participant ends up with a deeper understanding of the angel investment process, a portfolio of early-stage companies and a great network of accomplished women. Other benefits include: • Engaging with incredible entrepreneurs and investors • Building value for the community and society • Supporting companies that resonate with you and helping them grow • Participating in new fields, transforming industries and the latest innovations • Potentially making significant financial gains • Continuous learning while building value

Stark Coaching offers Executive Coaching, Organizational Development and Facilitation of bespoke workshops. Heather Stark work with executives and entrepreneurs to navigate transitions and move their organizations forward. She helps leaders set a clear vision, develop a strategy to achieve that vision, and intentionally move forward to reach their goals—while also maximizing their personal and professional potential. By helping clients solidify their priorities, they are refocused and re-energized to meet accelerating change and challenges in a sustainable way. Leveraging her experience working with companies navigating change to make culture shifts, Heather facilitates strategic planning sessions and workshops designed to build stronger leaders, improve communication and maximize organizational effectiveness and inclusiveness. Heather works with many leaders leading change, and speaks on how leaders can increase their effectiveness and the effectiveness of their organizations by identifying the demands on their time and energy, and facing their pressures head on.