Whitney King

Partner Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Master of Business Administration (MBA)

USA

Whitney King is a dynamic entrepreneur and business executive with a career spanning various roles, industries, and global regions. Recognized for her strategic foresight and empowering leadership, Whitney drives transformative change at the nexus of business development and operational excellence.

Since founding Wave of Mind in 2019, Whitney has honed her skills in value creation and market expansion. Under her leadership as CEO, Wave of Mind identified and developed a unique product-market fit, making transformational mental health tools more accessible, actionable, and effective. The company's flagship product, a series of 6 guided journals, integrates clinically-backed content and proprietary methodology to create lasting personal change and greater wellbeing.

Whitney's entrepreneurial expertise is particularly sought after by early-stage ventures and businesses entering new markets.

Beginning in 2013, Whitney utilized her background in chemical engineering and gained invaluable experience in operations management and process improvement through her roles at Chevron and ExxonMobil.

In 2016, as Business Development Manager at PolyOne Specialty Engineered Materials in the San Francisco Bay Area, Whitney achieved record-breaking sales growth with OEM accounts across diverse sectors including automotive, consumer electronics, and healthcare.

Internationally, Whitney sharpened her skills in M&A advisory at Partners Group in Switzerland. Her data-driven market risk assessment and financial modeling played a pivotal role in guiding Global Investment Committee decisions.

As Managing Director of Deals at Cougar Capital, Whitney leveraged her business development expertise to consistently deliver value to all stakeholders involved. She achieved this through sourcing high-quality investment opportunities, conducting rigorous due diligence, and facilitating connections between startups and institutional investors.

Whitney is known for her ability to navigate complexity, foster collaboration, and implement innovative strategies that drive sustained growth and profitability.