Emily Hemingway

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Transforming Communities through Entrepreneurship & Innovation | Ecosystem Builder | Award-Winning Event Producer | Professional Speaker @ TechSTL
Emily Hemingway's Location
St Louis, Missouri, United States, United States
About Emily Hemingway

Emily Hemingway transforms communities through entrepreneurship and innovation. For nearly 20 years, she has been committed to fostering equitable economic opportunity across America by empowering regions through data-driven strategic planning, public-private partnerships, and leading-edge community advancement practices. Having worked her way from coast to coast, Emily is an economic development powerhouse, award-winning event producer, business accelerator director, public relations specialist, and nationally recognized thought leader in entrepreneurial ecosystem design. In addition, her dynamic background as a serial tech entrepreneur has equipped her with an uncommon expertise in digital media production, corporate and government relations, community resource mapping, and multi-state campaigns which makes her an invaluable asset to any initiative.

Emily Hemingway's Current Company Details
TechSTL

Techstl

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Transforming Communities through Entrepreneurship & Innovation | Ecosystem Builder | Award-Winning Event Producer | Professional Speaker
Emily Hemingway Work Experience Details
  • Techstl
    Founding Executive Director Of Techstl & The Wedge Innovation Center
    Techstl Mar 2022 - Present
    St Louis, Missouri, Us
    Proud to serve as the first Tech Council of St Louis, TechSTL bolsters the technology ecosystem of the bi-state region by supporting our members through public relations, talent retention and attraction, business development, and government partnerships.
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  • Innovative Economies
    Chief Executive Officer
    Innovative Economies Nov 2014 - Present
    A Private Consulting Firm working with urban and rural communities around fostering cultures of innovation through the integration of market research, leading-edge community development models, equitable resource allocation, and the professional facilitation required to navigate the journey of building a regional tech hub.
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  • St. Louis Development Corporation (Sldc)
    Executive Director Of Techstl
    St. Louis Development Corporation (Sldc) Aug 2021 - Dec 2023
    St. Louis Development Corporation is the City’s economic development arm. SLDC’s mission is to stimulate the market for private investment in City real estate and business development, and improve the quality of life for everyone who lives in, works in, and visits St. Louis. TechSTL is a recently launched regional initiative funded by an EDA SPRINT Challenge grant to build a consortium of entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs), business associations, education & training entities, and economic development organizations to reinforce entrepreneurship as a primary regional economic driver in the 15 county region.
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  • Arch Grants
    Judge & Selection Committee Member
    Arch Grants Jun 2021 - Sep 2023
    St Louis, Missouri, Us
    Arch Grants disrupted the status quo of economic development in 2012 with a mission to transform the economy – in St. Louis and throughout the world – by attracting and retaining extraordinary entrepreneurs. Through our unique and groundbreaking Global Startup Competition model, we provide $50,000 equity-free grants and access to an ecosystem of resources, helping early-stage startups grow and scale. Arch Grants’ program is a beacon for entrepreneurs globally, developing the next generation of employers, civic leaders, and philanthropists for the St. Louis region.
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  • Iten
    Entrepreneur In Residence & Accelerator Director
    Iten May 2021 - Mar 2023
    St Charles, Missouri, Us
    ITEN delivers positive economic impact in the form of new company launches, product innovation, job creation and workforce development. We support entrepreneurs and innovators by delivering educational programs & events, curating corporate & community partnerships, offering access to experienced mentorship, and providing wayfinding services. The Eureka Experience Accelerators deliver 2 8-week intensive programs in Ideation and Validation, powered by LEANSTACK.
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  • St. Louis Equity In Entrepreneurship Collective
    Board Member, Chair Of Community Leadership
    St. Louis Equity In Entrepreneurship Collective Dec 2021 - Jan 2023
    The St. Louis Equity in Entrepreneurship Collective is a cross-sector collaborative that advocates for equity and fosters system-level change within the St. Louis entrepreneur community by establishing connections and access to resources across the ecosystem, building pathways to success for People of Color and women small business owners and entrepreneurs.
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  • Tactixapp
    Co-Founder & National Director
    Tactixapp Oct 2020 - Jun 2022
    Asheville, North Carolina, Us
    TACTIX is an interactive mobile learning community for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Offering leading-edge training, tools, and tips from business experts, TACTIX delivers the real-world solutions you need to grow your company all at your fingertips. Thanks to a Wells Fargo Open for Business grant, TACTIX is now available to 60+ Native American Reservations across the country, helping Native Founders make more money, more connections, and more opportunities by growing their companies presence online.
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  • Sequoyah Fund, Inc.
    Board Member, Treasurer
    Sequoyah Fund, Inc. Jun 2015 - Dec 2021
    Cherokee, Nc, Us
    The Sequoyah Fund, Inc. is a Native CDFI (Community Development Finance Institution) certified by the U.S. Department of Treasury. Founded in 1998, Sequoyah Fund serves the lending and training needs of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and small businesses on the Qualla Boundary and the seven far-western counties of North Carolina. Sequoyah Fund is the managing organization behind several leading national programs such as; REAL Entrepreneurship Curriculum, Camp Girl Boss, and TACTIX.
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  • Camp Girl Boss
    Founder & National Director
    Camp Girl Boss Feb 2018 - Jun 2021
    Camp Girl Boss is a Leadership & Entrepreneurship summer camp for middle school girls. The camp introduces innovation, financial literacy, public speaking, thought leadership, and digital marketing to young women to empower and celebrate the lasting impact of their ideas. Sold in 2021.
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  • Tedxasheville
    Executive Producer
    Tedxasheville Jul 2018 - Apr 2021
    In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event.
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  • Wnc Press Pass
    Chief Communications Officer
    Wnc Press Pass Jan 2018 - Apr 2021
    A professional events management and PR resource provider offering curated media connections, public relations expertise, and communication strategy development for Western North Carolina leaders
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  • Asheville Play Studios
    Founder & Executive Producer
    Asheville Play Studios Mar 2018 - Dec 2020
    Asheville's first shared-use podcast and video recording studio. Sold in 2020.
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  • Mountain Bizworks
    Co-Founder & Director Of Scaleup Wnc Accelerator
    Mountain Bizworks Nov 2014 - Jan 2020
    Asheville, Nc, Us
    ScaleUp WNC is a 90-day Growth Accelerator that provides intensive strategy development and implementation assistance to two cohorts of 15 high growth locally headquartered companies annually. Western North Carolina businesses with strong potential for growth and job creation have the opportunity to apply to participate in this highly competitive program. With now over 100 alumni companies, ScaleUp WNC is supporting a diverse and distinguished group of entrepreneurs that will drive innovation and economic development across the WNC region for years.
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  • Hatch Avl
    Interim Executive Director
    Hatch Avl Jun 2018 - Jan 2019
    Asheville, Nc, Us
    Hatch AVL supports high growth, Asheville headquartered, early-stage companies and startups in the journey from Ideation to Experimentation to Market Scale-up. Hatch AVL does this by bringing all the needed enablers together in one place as a test bed for the best that the WNC Entrepreneurial Ecosystem has to offer. Hatch AVL provides access to expert advisers, early stage investors, skilled employees, training, networking events, know-how playbooks, and co-located office space.
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  • Small Town Ventures
    Founder & President
    Small Town Ventures Jan 2014 - Jun 2018
    Small Town Ventures provides real-world insight and resources to support rural entrepreneurship across America. With an emphasis on strategic collaboration and programmatic implementation, the team at STV is equipped with the experience and the expertise to help communities and entrepreneurs create opportunity within rural areas.
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  • Advantagewest
    Director Of Certified Entrepreneurial Communities (Cec) Program
    Advantagewest Feb 2012 - Dec 2013
    Fletcher, Nc, Us
    AdvantageWest was the Economic Development Commission serving the 23 Counties of Western North Carolina, prior to the statewide reorganization of Economic Development Partnerships in 2013/2014. The Director of Entrepreneurship serves as the primary advocate on behalf of WNC Entrepreneurs and the Certified Entrepreneurial Communities Program (CEC). Responsibilities include overseeing CEC Marketing Campaigns, Leadership Team Training & Facilitation, National Expansion Strategy development, Regional Leadership & Event planning. The Director also provides support and resources for rural communities striving to create thriving entrepreneurial and innovation focused ecosystems.
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  • Southwestern Community College
    Adjunct Professor Of Business
    Southwestern Community College Aug 2010 - Aug 2012
    Sylva, Nc, Us
    Marketing Professor for Small Businesses and Startups. Taught courses on Campaign Strategy, Market Research, and Digital Advertising.
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  • Center For New Mountain Business
    Founder
    Center For New Mountain Business Jan 2007 - Jan 2012
    Center for New Mountain Business was a co-working space and business training center for entrepreneurs in the Western North Carolina area.

Emily Hemingway Education Details

  • University Of Central Florida
    University Of Central Florida
    International Politics

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Emily Hemingway's current role is Transforming Communities through Entrepreneurship & Innovation | Ecosystem Builder | Award-Winning Event Producer | Professional Speaker.

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Emily Hemingway attended University Of Central Florida.

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