Wilhelmina Jewell Strong - Sparks

Wilhelmina Jewell Strong is an accomplished professional with expertise in innovation, venture capital, and business development, currently serving on the Investment Advisory Council at the U.S. Department of Commerce and as an Industry Expert for the European Commission. Notable positions include Global Head of Innovation at METRO AG, VP of Sustainable Health and Materials at the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute, and Director of Strategic Partnerships at BrainHQ from Posit Science. Wilhelmina is also the founder and managing partner of UNITED17 Ventures and the director of the ArtPreneur Program, which focuses on financial literacy and business development for artists. Educational credentials include an MBA from the University of San Francisco, an Executive Certificate from Harvard Business School, and ongoing art business studies at Christie's Education.