Bio

Emily spent four years consulting for nonprofits, private foundations, and government programs before joining Founders Pledge's Community Team in 2019. After nearly three years of building and engaging incredible philanthropic founders, she transitioned to working with founders in a new capacity: by helping them build nascent impact-focused startups. Emily rejoined the Founders Pledge team in 2024 and works out of the San Francisco office. Her interests include animal welfare, creative writing, and spending time outdoors. She received a BA in English from Williams College.

Q & A with Emily

Q: If you could choose anyone famous (real or fictional) to have dinner with who would they be and why?

Kazuo Ishiguro. I'd love to pick his brilliant brain.

Q: As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

A talk show host or an actress. I've got plenty of home videos to prove it.

Q: If a movie was made of your life what genre would it be, who would play you?

The movie of my life would be a dramedy starring Emma Stone.