Founders
Heather Hylton Bivens

A-DeeperDive grew from something I realized was missing in my own life: connection. As life became busier, it also became, in some ways, more isolated.
I have spent more than two decades in casting, listening to people’s stories and seeing how much we can discover when we truly engage with one another. I have realized that I am happiest when I am meeting and talking with people, hearing different perspectives, learning something new, and stepping outside of my comfort zone.
A-DeeperDive is part of that journey for me, too. I am not an expert on connection, I am still learning and growing in my own life and relationships. My hope is to create fun, thoughtful experiences where people can come together, discover something new, and leave feeling a little more connected.
Founders
Alfred L. Weston, II

The most profound ideas are born not in isolation, but in the fertile space between courage and vulnerability. That is why I co-created A-DeeperDive: to carve out sanctuaries where curiosity dismantles small talk, and words become alchemy.
With a scientist’s lens (BS, Biology) and three decades of witnessing how people truly connect, I have seen a paradox unfold: the more connected our world becomes, the more genuine communication atrophies. Social media promised us bridges, yet it built echo chambers.
A-DeeperDive is my rebellion, an antidote to the shallow, a reclamation of the oldest human technology: conversation as a catalyst. Not just talking, but unearthing. Not just listening, but witnessing.
Our purpose
We created A-DeeperDive around a simple idea: in-person connection matters. Our purpose is to create spaces where people can slow down, meet each other, and have conversations that matter.
