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Anne Hed is a lifetime resident of Minnesota. Her history as a business owner began back in the 1980’s, when she raced as a professional triathlete. She completed eight Ironman triathlons in Hawaii, and met her late husband, Steve, through the sport. He became one of her first sponsors, making the first modern aerodynamic disc wheel for her. Funded in part by Anne’s race winnings, Hed Cycling was born and did business out of Steve’s garage.

Along the way, Hed Cycling was awarded several significant patents, securing them as one of the top cycling manufacturers. In 2014, Anne was awarded the Established Business Owner of the Year for Minnesota, by the National Association of Women Business Owners. In 2016, Hed was one of the ten finalists out of 1,400 companies who applied for the 2016 FedEx Small Business Grant. 2016 also saw the debut of the Cervelo P5X triathlon bike – one of the most advanced bicycles in the world – made by Hed in Minnesota. In 2017, they were selected as one of Forbes 25 Small Business Giants, with feature article and video to chronicle their success.

She is a proud mother to Rebecca and Andrew.