She helps clients navigate complex business challenges, including cybersecurity and technology risk, restructurings, and other reputational crises. She advises companies through sensitive situations and counsels executives on communications strategies that build stakeholder confidence, protect reputation, and advance business objectives.
She helps clients navigate complex business challenges, including cybersecurity and technology risk, restructurings, and other reputational crises. She advises companies through sensitive situations and counsels executives on communications strategies that build stakeholder confidence, protect reputation, and advance business objectives.
Emma's work combines stakeholder communications, media engagement, and executive counsel to help clients maintain trust during periods of change and heightened scrutiny. She develops and executes integrated communications strategies, advises leaders on visibility and media engagement, and helps organizations strengthen their reputation and industry standing. Her experience also includes developing thought leadership and broader communications initiatives that advance business objectives and engage key stakeholder audiences.
Emma holds a B.A. in Political Science from Barnard College and a Master of Public Administration, with a specialization in Technology, Media, and Communications, from Columbia University.
Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
- Advises organizations across industries on communications strategy and execution for significant cybersecurity incidents, including ransomware attacks, data breaches, unauthorized network access, and major technology disruptions.
- Counsels organizations through sensitive data disclosures involving PII, PHI, customer information, and product data, often amid significant media attention and regulatory scrutiny.
- Supports management teams and boards on cyber preparedness, including incident response planning, simulations and tabletop exercises, and media training.
Restructuring and Bankruptcy
- Helps companies navigate the communications challenges associated with restructurings and business reorganizations, including Chapter 11 proceedings, out-of-court restructurings, workforce reductions, and other periods of significant change.
- Has advised on major business reorganizations and restructurings, including Party City, Avon Products, NextPoint Financial, and L'Occitane en Provence's U.S. business.
Crisis & Issues Management
- Advises companies, institutions, and executives on a broad range of complex situations, including reputational crises, litigation and regulatory matters, workplace and employee issues, safety and environmental incidents, product and supply chain challenges, and social media-related issues.
Strategic Positioning
- Helps companies across technology, financial services, healthcare, and other complex industries translate nuanced business issues into clear, compelling positioning and communications for key stakeholder audiences.
Contact Information
New York
Kekst CNC
New York (Headquarters)
1675 Broadway, 30th Floor
New York, NY 10019