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Emerson Collective designs and develops opportunities and solutions in education, the environment, immigration, and health equity through philanthropy, creativity, and investments.

We work in pursuit of a world where every individual has access to opportunity, health, and well-being.

We bring together entrepreneurs and academics, artists, community leaders and more to build solutions that spur measurable, lasting change. We work collectively to make the greatest difference possible.

  • Laurene Powell Jobs
    President
  • Flav Abellana
    Senior Financial Analyst, Finance
  • Carlos Agosta
    IT Support Engineer, Information Technology
  • Rahul Agrawal
    Senior Director, Workplace Experience and Facilities
  • Kafia Ahmed
    Senior Event Manager, Events
  • George Albrecht
    Senior CRM Developer, Information Technology
  • Limantis Alcantara
    Front Desk Receptionist, Workplace Experience
  • Russlynn Ali
    Managing Director, Education Fund
  • Ahely Allende
    Director, Immigrant Justice, Philanthropy
  • William Ames
    Portfolio Director, Philanthropy
  • Kat Anderson
    Investment Counsel, Legal
  • Tim Anderson
    Director, Workplace Experience
  • Jennifer Arceneaux
    Senior Director, Culture Council
  • Christin Arthur
    Executive Assistant and Analyst, Research
  • Samantha Bangs
    Events Manager, Events
  • Julien Barber
    Energy & Environment Senior Associate, Venture Investing
  • Dan Baum
    Senior Director of Operations, Finance
  • Aaron Beagle
    IT Support Engineer, Information Technology
  • Ben Beisswenger
    Senior Director, IT Products, Engineering
  • Kevin Belz
    IT Support Engineer, Information Technology
  • Mia Bernardino
    Project Manager, East Palo Alto
  • Ariane Bertrand
    Director, Thriving Communities, East Palo Alto
  • Cheryl Blanchette
    Portfolio Director, Social Innovation, Philanthropy
  • Rebecca Blanck-Weiss
    Site Operations Manager, Workplace Experience
  • Allie Bogus
    Senior Product Portfolio Manager, Engineering
  • Whitney Bowens
    Director, Human Resources
  • Scott Bromley
    Senior Director, Venture Investing (Media)
  • Emily Bronkesh-Buchbinder
    Senior Director, Creative Strategy and Insights, Brand Creative Studio
  • Christy Brook
    General Counsel, Legal
  • Michael Bruce
    Senior Director, Venture Investing (Environment & Energy)
  • Anne Marie Burgoyne
    Managing Director, Philanthropy
  • Alex Burke
    Director, Communications and Insight System, Engineering
  • Britt Carmon
    Manager, Policy and Government Affairs
  • Tanya Carter
    Executive Assistant to Managing Director, Special Projects, & Supporting Chief Operating Officer
  • Elka Chamberlin
    Director, Portfolio Services, Venture Investing
  • Tiffany Chao
    Analyst, Portfolio Support, Venture Investing
  • Abbye Churchill
    Senior Director, Advisory, Culture Council
  • Gui Clemente
    Analyst, Finance
  • Brad Colby
    Executive Assistant, Philanthropy
  • Maddie Cooper
    Social Media Coordinator, Communications and Campaigns
  • Marshall Craigmyle
    Events AV Technician, Information Technology
  • Tytiana Curtain
    Executive Assistant & Associate, Policy and Government Affairs
  • Katy Cutright
    Director, Project Development, Communications and Campaigns
  • E’mani Davis
    Venture Success Analyst, Venture Investing
  • Eric Dayton
    Senior Product Manager, CRM, Engineering
  • Connie Deng
    Associate Director, Venture Investing
  • Megan Dino
    Senior Program Manager, Fellowships
  • Shannon Dow
    Director, Program Management, Brand Creative Studio
  • Michael Dowd
    Data Scientist, Engineering
  • Arne Duncan
    Managing Director, CRED
  • Kevin Dupzyk
    Senior Editor, Fellowships
  • Patrick D’Arcy
    Senior Director, Fellowships and Portfolio Communications
  • Emily Eakland
    Venue Manager, Events
  • Abby Elgie
    IT System Administrator, Information Technology
  • Adina Ellis
    Director, Communications, Finance
  • Sterling Elmore
    Director, Communications and Campaigns
  • Jeff Enssle
    Events AV Technician, Information Technology
  • Jorge Escobar
    Director of Engineering, Engineering
  • Scott Exner
    In-House Counsel, Legal
  • Priyanka Falor
    Assistant Controller, Finance
  • Jeano Fede
    Specialist, Workplace Experience
  • Katherine Fetscher
    Senior Associate, Venture Investing
  • Marshall Fitz
    Managing Director, Immigration
  • Season Flores
    Operations Manager, Legal
  • Matt Freedman
    Fund Assistant Controller, Finance
  • Monica Fuentes
    Director, Strategy and Policy, Immigration
  • Desiree Furness
    Executive Assistant to Managing Director, Immigration
  • Richard Gagliano
    Director, Events
  • Debora Galán
    Coordinator, Workplace Experience
  • Brittnee Gauthier
    Site Coordinator, East Palo Alto
  • Jesse Gazzuolo
    Senior Creative Director, Brand Creative Studio
  • Allison Ghajar
    Senior Director, Student Opportunity, Philanthropy
  • Dingli Graham
    Head of Asset Management, Finance
  • Chad Griffin
    Managing Director, Innovation and Impact
  • Elena Hale
    Managing Director, Chief Brand and Creative Officer
  • Dana Hall-Murphy
    Program Manager, Finance
  • Hanna Henson
    Senior IT Support Engineer, Information Technology
  • Sami Higgins
    Social Media Director, Communications and Campaigns
  • Federica Hughes
    Executive Assistant to Chief Technology Officer
  • Jim Hugo
    Director of Events Operations, Events
  • Emily Hyden
    Coordinator, Workplace Experience
  • Anna Iannarone
    Senior Manager of Payroll, Finance
  • Albert Ignacio
    Creative Director, Brand Creative Studio
  • Shannon Jarvis
    Manager, Workplace Experience
  • Marissa Jennings
    Lead Coordinator for Alumni and Mentorships, Youth and Community Engagement
  • John Joanino
    Manager, Innovation and Impact
  • Jennifer Jones
    Executive Assistant, Media
  • George Kane
    General Manager, Education Ventures, Ed-Tech
  • Zeena Karim
    Manager, Events Communications and Platforms, Events
  • Joe Kennedy
    Senior Advisor
  • Doug Khong
    IT Support Engineer, Information Technology
  • Judy Kim
    Production and Executive Assistant, Events
  • Barbara Kinney
    Senior Photographer & Photo Editor, Brand Creative Studio
  • Gabe Kleinman
    Operating Partner, Venture Investing
  • Chris Klosterman
    Design Director, Brand Creative Studio
  • Stephen Kolar
    Senior Director, Financial Planning and Analysis, Finance
  • Eric Koshimizu
    Producer, Brand Creative Studio
  • Raffi Krikorian
    Managing Director, Chief Technology Officer
  • Peter Lattman
    Managing Director, Media
  • Mele K. Latu
    Manager, Community Collaborations, East Palo Alto
  • Allegra Le
    Executive Assistant, Energy and Environment, Venture Investing
  • Kristine Leary
    Director of Investments, Finance
  • Joanna Lichter
    Associate Director, Venture Investing
  • Logan Ling
    Coordinator, Workplace Experience
  • Dawn Lippert
    Senior Climate Advisor & CEO, Elemental Excelerator
  • Laurence Littleton
    IT Manager, Information Technology
  • Colin Liu
    Education Analyst, Philanthropy
  • Kenny Lo
    Senior IT Support Engineer, Information Technology
  • Jennifer Lovely-Ramos
    Executive Assistant, Brand Creative Studio
  • Amy Low
    Managing Director, Fellowships and Nonprofit Media
  • Ana Macouzet
    Director, Regional Migration, Immigration
  • Jasmin Malone
    Senior Director, Research and Strategy, Engineering
  • Fern Mandelbaum
    Managing Director, Venture Investing
  • Madeline Marotto
    Director, Executive Producer, Brand Creative Studio
  • Courtney Marsh
    Senior Analyst, Social Innovation, Philanthropy
  • Kelly May
    Executive Assistant & Associate, Communications and Campaigns
  • Todd McDaniel
    IT System Administrator, Information Technology
  • Steve McDermid
    Managing Director, Venture Investing
  • Tanya Mitrofanova
    Associate Salesforce Developer, Engineering
  • Alicia Molt-West
    Director, Policy and Government Affairs
  • Rachel Mooney
    Director, Information Technology
  • Justino Mora
    Senior Full Stack Software Engineer, Engineering
  • Luisa Morales
    Senior Software Engineer, Engineering
  • Tyler Moran
    Managing Director, Policy and Government Affairs
  • Ashley Morgan
    Director, Communications and Campaigns
  • Liz Mundle
    Director, Social and Print Production, Brand Creative Studio
  • Christopher Murray
    Accounts Payable Analyst, Finance
  • Jim Mylen
    Senior Advisor, Education, Ed-Tech
  • Sri Muppidi
    Senior Associate, Venture Investing
  • Carman Nareau
    Product Portfolio Manager, Engineering
  • Rudi Navarra
    Director, Environmental Justice, Philanthropy
  • Annette Navarro
    Senior Accountant, Finance
  • Diedra Nelson
    Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer
  • Arianne Nichol
    Senior Director, Events
  • Elizabeth O'Malley
    Senior Portfolio Manager, Culture Council
  • Christine Olsen
    Executive Assistant to Chief of Staff & Managing Director, Strategy
  • Lola Oyzboyd
    Controller, Finance
  • Hannah Passafuime Lovett
    Director, Youth and Community Engagement
  • Kristen Perez
    Analyst, Philanthropy
  • Angela Perry
    Senior Director of Human Resources, People
  • Kimmy Phan
    Senior Analyst, Social Innovation, Philanthropy
  • Heather Piccotto
    Administrative Specialist, Philanthropy
  • Amber Piearcy
    Director, Talent Management, People
  • Jessica Pinate
    HR Manager, People
  • Sarah Pinto
    Senior Director, Venture Investing
  • Zevin Polzin
    Senior Web Application Developer, Engineering
  • Brad Powell
    Managing Director, Investments
  • Naomi Powell
    Coordinator, Fellowships and Nonprofit Media
  • Chris Quinn
    Senior Manager, Workplace Experience
  • Sarah Rahman
    Chief of Staff and Senior Director, Philanthropy
  • Avishek Rao
    Associate Director, Venture Investing
  • Koushal Rao
    Associate, Investments
  • Robin Reck
    Managing Director, Communications and Campaigns
  • Daniel Reyes
    Director, Education, Philanthropy
  • Renae Rico
    Executive Assistant to the COO
  • Courtney Rochelle
    Director of Scheduling, Office of the President
  • Tara Romig
    Event Manager, Events
  • Alyssa Rowell
    Senior Fund Accountant, Finance
  • Stacey Rubin
    Chief of Staff & Managing Director, Strategy
  • Brenda Salas
    Operations Coordinator, Youth and Community Engagement
  • Mariana Salem
    Venue Director, Events
  • Camila Salvador
    Immigration Policy and Communications Analyst, Immigration
  • Martin Sanchez
    IT Support Engineer, Information Technology
  • Viridiana Santacruz
    Analyst, Immigrant Justice, Philanthropy
  • Rodney Scaife
    Managing Director, Head of People
  • Susy Schoeneberg
    Director, Venture Investing
  • Michael Schrum
    Senior Director, Political
  • Sophie Schwartz
    Analyst, Political
  • Katie Sempek Palefsky
    Director, Grants Operations, Philanthropy
  • Marc Sepama
    Analyst, Global Health Equity, Philanthropy
  • Ada Sim
    Senior Director, Product, Engineering
  • David Simas
    Managing Director, Research
  • Alex Simon
    Director, Media Portfolio and Storytelling Partnerships, Media
  • Ben Smith
    Specialist, Workplace Experience
  • Erika Sosa-Campos
    Director, Student Opportunity
  • Kristine Soto
    Director, Creative Development and Production, Brand Creative Studio
  • Eleni Estia Spanos
    Manager, Strategy and Operations, Philanthropy
  • Elizabeth Spencer
    Executive Assistant, Innovation and Impact
  • Rich Spott
    Senior IT Support Engineer, IT Projects
  • Marcy Stech
    Director, Fellowships and Nonprofit Media
  • Michael Stennis
    Director, Communications and Campaigns
  • Hannah Stonebraker
    Senior Program Manager, Nonprofit Media
  • Shelbi Sturgess
    Director, Events
  • Shana Tabak
    Director, Immigration
  • Dan Tangherlini
    Managing Director, Special Projects
  • Bryan Tollin
    In-House Counsel, Legal
  • Sara Toubiana
    Director, Talent Acquisition, People
  • Melissa Trujillo
    Senior Manager, Workplace Experience
  • Tien Truong
    Manager, IT Projects
  • Corinne Tsai
    Analyst, Environmental Justice, Philanthropy
  • Karra Tuluenga
    Senior Manager, Operations
  • Melissa Uhl
    Climate Advisor & Chief Growth Officer, Elemental Excelerator
  • Kat Urban
    Head of Studio and Production, Brand Creative Studio
  • Cassia van der Hoof Holstein
    Senior Advisor
  • Mark Vargas
    Data Engineer, Engineering
  • Darla Vaughn
    Director, Strategy Development, Culture Council
  • Bri Vu
    People Operations Associate, People
  • Quoc Vu
    Manager, Information Technology
  • Nicholas Warmington
    Manager, Information Technology
  • Miles Watkins
    Senior Software Engineer, Engineering
  • Jessica Weathersbee
    Specialist, Workplace Experience
  • Melinda Wegent
    Specialist, Workplace Experience
  • Ben Wessel
    Director, State and Local Political Affairs
  • Kylie Wheeler
    Senior Operations Manager, Brand Creative Studio
  • Jon Willard
    Senior Creative Director, Brand Creative Studio
  • Sarah Wu
    Senior Associate, Venture Investing
  • Lan Yiu
    Executive Assistant, Media
  • Ahmad Younus
    Senior Manager, IT Systems, Information Technology
  • Alexandra Zafris
    Executive Assistant, Office of the President

*Although Elemental Excelerator is related to Emerson Collective, it is a separate entity.