Heather Keets Wright

Co-Founder and CEO at WRIGHT CREATIVE

Heather Keets Wright has a diverse and extensive work experience in the media industry. Heather is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of Wright Creative, a creative/branded content and video production firm. Before that, they worked as the Chief Content Officer at CYLNDR, a marketing company under the Samsung Group, where they were responsible for establishing a content marketing practice.

Prior to that, Heather held various roles at Pace | Content. Engagement. Results., a leading independent content marketing agency. Heather served as the SVP, Executive Creative Director and was responsible for generating creative content ideas for Fortune 500 clients. Heather also served as the VP, Group Director of Content Strategy, overseeing content development for key accounts and leading the development of Pace's Content Strategy.

Before joining Pace, Heather worked as a freelance writer for Essence Communications Inc. for over a decade. Heather also held positions at The E.W. Scripps Company as the VP, Cross-Network Programming and at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia as the Managing Editor of MarthaStewart.com.

Additionally, Heather has experience in digital media, having worked as the Managing Editor of TeenPeople.com at TIME Inc. Heather also served as the Editor of Seventeen Magazine.

Throughout their career, Heather has demonstrated their passion for storytelling and creative content development. Heather brings their expertise in journalism, digital content platform-building, and editorial management to their work, with a focus on delivering unique and engaging narratives to their clients.

Heather Keets Wright holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Magazine Journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. Heather'seducation at this institution does not have specific start and end years mentioned.

In 2021, they enrolled in Tuck Executive Education at Dartmouth, but the degree and field of study are not specified.

Aside from their formal education, Heather has obtained several certifications. In January 2021, they received the National Women's Business Enterprise Certification from WBENC. In September 2020, they became a Nationally Certified Diverse Supplier through the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDCHQ). Additionally, in January 2020, they obtained the Women Owned Small Business certification from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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  • Co-Founder and CEO

    January, 2015 - present