Natalie Hartkopf, Ind. IIDA, CDF

Hartkopf is the co-founder and CEO of Hightower, a forward-thinking U.S. commercial furniture manufacturer founded in 2003. Hightower is a family-founded and women-led business. Under Hartkopf’s leadership and efforts, Hightower’s in-house brand, Hightower Studio, became a certified B Corp in 2023, one of only a handful of commercial manufacturers to achieve this important designation. Hartkopf is integral in Hightower leading the charge on creating an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy. She has pioneered the company's sustainability efforts to consistently deliver high-quality furniture using toxin-free materials throughout the Hightower supply chain and is dedicated to investing in its employees. Hartkopf was recognized as Interior Design magazine’s 2024 HiP Leader of the Year and listed on the MO 100, a Top Impact CEO Ranking from Big Path Capital for the last three years.