Emily Hanson
Edina
Summary
Energetic and strategic, bringing critical thinking and problem-solving skills to complex growth-stage organizational challenges. Possesses deep understanding of operational efficiency and stakeholder management, with proficiency in network development and go-to-market strategy. Committed to driving impactful improvements and fostering collaborative work environment that drive results at scale.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief of Staff (Interim - Contract)
Joshin
09.2024 - 01.2025
- Served as strategic partner to the CEO across internal and external initiatives, including company growth, fundraising and innovation.
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, including the Board of Directors, advisors and investors, fostering collaboration and trust through critical stage of growth.
- Implemented performance metrics to evaluate team effectiveness, driving continuous improvement efforts.
Director of Platform
SemperVirens Venture Capital
10.2022 - 08.2024
- Built the company's healthcare platform vertical, establishing foundational strategy, metrics and relationships to deliver value to all stakeholders at scale.
- Established an internal model to accelerate portfolio company growth to maximize return outcomes for SV companies, investors and the fund's performance overall.
- Led key initiatives related to fundraising, including ownership of the firm's largest strategic healthcare LP's and driving key meetings to secure a total of $125M in fundraising.
Head of Strategic Partnerships & Innovation
World 50 (formerly EHIR)
03.2020 - 04.2022
- Led foundational strategy to expand sold services across EHIR innovators, advisors, investors and third-party partners.
- Built the Innovator Relations team from one to twelve within two-years, establishing core products, individual and team goals, as well as organizational success metrics.
- Served as the head of innovative products, launching programs such as EHIR Academy and EHIR's Investor offering, generating $1M+ in new business within year one.
Operations Manager, Healthcare Portfolio
Tribeca Companies
10.2018 - 03.2020
- Hired 40+ employees across three newly acquired healthcare technology companies within two years, developing an end-to-end hiring process and success planning post-hire.
- Led post-acquisition operations across the company's healthcare portfolio, serving as a the strategic partner through and post acquisition to new and former leadership teams.
- Established the initial strategy and executed against early go-to-market as the operations leader across three healthcare technology companies, partnership with SME's and key industry advisors to execute against aggressive targets.
Division Director, Finance & Accounting
Robert Half
10.2017 - 10.2018
- Built and led the Accounting Operations full-service recruitment team, partnering with growth-stage technology and financial services clients across the Bay Area
Training Manager, SW North America
Lululemon
09.2013 - 10.2017
- Led visual merchandising and sell-through training across 26+ new store openings and renovations across the SW territory of the USA, as well as abroad in new markets across Europe and Asia.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Resource Development
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN05-2013
Skills
- Organizational development
- Meeting facilitation
- Go-to-Market Strategy
- Stakeholder management
- Excellent communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- Planning and prioritization
Affiliations
- Women in Venture Capital
- World50 Advisor
- HGAN (Healthcare Growth Advisory Network) Advisor
Timeline
Chief of Staff (Interim - Contract)
Joshin
09.2024 - 01.2025
Director of Platform
SemperVirens Venture Capital
10.2022 - 08.2024
Head of Strategic Partnerships & Innovation
World 50 (formerly EHIR)
03.2020 - 04.2022
Operations Manager, Healthcare Portfolio
Tribeca Companies
10.2018 - 03.2020
Division Director, Finance & Accounting
Robert Half
10.2017 - 10.2018
Training Manager, SW North America
Lululemon
09.2013 - 10.2017
Bachelor of Science - Human Resource Development
University of Minnesota
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