As owner and CEO of Root + River, a brand strategy team, Emily uses her talents to help leaders uncover the foundations of their brand: message, audience, differentiators, and overall brand strategy. Working with national and international clients, Emily loves to challenge dogmatic thinking, translate emotion to words and encourage leaders to go inward.
A former journalist and publisher, she is the co-author of the book, Rooting Up: Essays on Modern Branding, the author of the newsletter Thought Cookie and the author of over 100 LinkedIn articles on brand, marketing, leadership, and communication. A popular keynote speaker and presenter, she has been featured on dozens of podcasts including Coaching for
Leaders, On Brand, Creative Warrior, Ponderings from the Perch, Reclaiming Ourselves, and more.
Emily holds a master’s degree in nonfiction writing from Arizona State University, (go Devils!). She has a background in human behavioral research and neurological studies and uses her intuitive wisdom and sketch art in her speaking and facilitating. Most importantly, she’s the mom of two daughters (and a 130-pound Great Pyrenees named Archie) and partner to her husband of over 20 years.
