Heather Winkle is Vice President of Digital Experience at Delta Air Lines. Heather leads a multi-skilled organization in the strategy, design, and delivery of Delta’s digital products to create human-centered tools empowering seamless and confident travel.  

Her journey began in Silicon Valley after earning a degree in Industrial Design from Carnegie Mellon University. Over three decades, Heather helped shape iconic digital experiences at Apple, Adobe, eBay, Intuit, Yahoo, and Netscape. Heather also holds an MBA, specializing in leading innovation and integrating human-centered design with business strategy. 

Before joining Delta, Heather served as Chief Design Officer at McAfee and Senior Vice President of Design at Capital One, where she award-winning digital banking experiences. She founded an Equity by Design team to address bias and inclusivity, and actively participates as a mentor for women in tech. 

Heather has an extensive background in travel, including living with 90 host families across 15 countries in one year. When not at work or exploring the world with her husband and daughter, Heather enjoys creating stained glass, reading historic fiction, and singing in the local civic choir.