Intern-to-CEO: The Power of the (Unsent) Resignation Letter

Heather Hoover-Salomon

Intern-to-CEO: The Power of the (Unsent) Resignation Letter

For this very special conversation, PowerToFly is thrilled to be joined by Heather Hoover-Salomon, CEO of uShip as she unveils her transformative journey from intern to CEO at the world’s first and largest shipping marketplace,...

Heather, the longest-tenured employee at uShip, started her career in 2005 as a public relations and marketing intern. After holding a number of other roles and solidifying her expertise in shipping and logistics technology, Heather was appointed CEO of uShip in 2023.

Drawing on her personal experiences, Heather will share her career journey and the lessons learned along the way. Prepare to be inspired as Heather Hoover-Salomon discusses how personal growth can lead to professional advancement and shares actionable strategies for leveraging your own aspirations and challenges, turning the seemingly mundane into powerful tools for career trajectory.

Some topics this chat will touch on will include:

Defining boundaries and why it matters.
The importance of introspection and checking those 'boundaries.'
Having the tough conversations with yourself and others
Driving the outcomes that get to success

Be sure to leave a question for Heather when you register and we may answer it live!

Meet The Speaker

Heather Hoover-Salomon

Chief Executive Officer at uShip

As CEO of uShip, Heather Hoover-Salomon is responsible for maintaining and accelerating the company’s growth, adapting to the shifting needs of its customers, and ensuring the supply-and-demand balance of the uShip marketplace. An expert in shipping and logistics technology, Hoover-Salomon is the longest-tenured employee at uShip, having started her career in 2005 as a public relations and marketing intern. Since joining the company, she has served in several other key leadership roles, including Chief Operating Officer, overseeing human resources, recruiting, facilities, customer operations, legal, risk and payments, product and development, and data analytics. Most recently, Hoover-Salomon was interim CEO at uShip until she accepted the position full-time in May of 2023. Hoover-Salomon holds a bachelor’s degree in public relations from the University of Texas at Austin.