Leadership

Emily Kumler Kaplan, Principal

Emily has spent over 17 years as an investigative journalist covering topics including violent crime, technology and health. She has written and produced for The New York Times, The Boston Globe, Boston Magazine, The Daily Beast, New York Daily News, ABC News’ 20/20, Primetime and Good Morning America. She has hosted a top-ranked science and health podcast and regularly appears as a commentator and expert in the media.

As co-CEO of Emoire LLC, a relationship management firm, she helped identify and capture business opportunities for American companies looking to enter GCC region of the middle east. Emily facilitated the acquisition of Prep Cosmetics by a large Kuwaiti investor group then, as President of Prep, oversaw a 500% increase in annual revenue over 2.5 years. In 2006, she established Prep as the first cosmetics retailer with online tutorial videos.

Emily was a founding partner of Distinct.tt, funded by Silicon Valley veterans. She also founded Prime Fitness and Nutrition, which has helped thousands of women lose weight and regain their health. She currently serves as Executive Director of Nutrition Science Initiative, a nonprofit which has raised and distributed more than $40 million.

Emily has a Bachelor’s Degree in History and Psychology from Smith College and a Master’s in Journalism from the Northwestern Medill School. Emily has completed Advanced Negotiation Training and year-long Mediation Training at Harvard Law School. Her training directly informs her ability to help executives manage high-stakes personal and professional conflicts.