CEO • Consultant • Cultural Leader • Artist

Rooted in culture, creativity, clairity and care.

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I help people build what they MEAN to build.

Through culture-centered strategy and creative execution, I support work that is intentional, sustainable and rooted in community.

With over twelve years of professional experience, my work lives at the intersection of vision and implementation— designing strategies, systems and pathways that support long-term growth, authentic engagement and meaningful impact.

transforming vision into clarity— and clarity into action.

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Gaosong holds a B.A. in Theater Arts from the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities and an M.A. in Arts Administration from Columbia University, NYC.

Gaosong V. Heu is a Hmong American entrepreneur, cultural leader, and artist based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. She is the Chief Executive Officer of Marc Heu Pâtisserie Paris, where she leads company-wide strategy, operations, finance, partnerships, and brand development for a multi-location, seven-figure hospitality company.

Since founding the business in 2019 with $200 in startup capital, Gaosong has guided its growth into a resilient, multi-channel enterprise with permanent retail locations, regional wholesale partnerships, and long-term production infrastructure. Under her leadership, the company earned Mpls/St. Paul Magazine’s Critics’ Choice: Gold – Best Bakery Café (2025), and Executive Pastry Chef Marc Heu received a James Beard Award nomination (2024).

In parallel, Gaosong is an accomplished actress, vocalist and cultural practitioner trained in Western classical music and traditional Hmong folk singing and is a recipient of the 2025 MN State Arts Board Cultural Expression Grant.

Her artistic practice informs her leadership and community engagement, inspiring cultural change for generations to come.

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with a clear grounded voice rooted in story, culture and lived experience

that builds trust and momentum inviting thoughtful storytelling that welcomes people in and sustains growth

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community

centered engagement systems designed to foster belonging, participation, and long term connection

“35 Most Influential Hmong leaders in 35 years”

-honoree, hmong american partnership.

UA TSUAG. THANK YOU.

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