I am results-driven, entrepreneurial social impact professional with a focus on global development, CSR and social innovation. As a leader in program strategy, design, implementation and management, I have overseen strategic partnerships and digital campaign development for clients such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, TOMS, and the city of San Francisco. With experience working in both the private and non-profit sectors, I am passionate about leveraging business and civil-society influencers and partnerships to drive impact.

Head of Commitments, CGI U @ From July 2015 to Present (6 months) Senior Associate, CGI International @ Established in 2005 by President Bill Clinton, the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), an initiative of the Clinton Foundation, convenes global leaders to create and implement innovative solutions to the world's most pressing challenges. CGI Annual Meetings have brought together 190 sitting and former heads of state, more than 20 Nobel Prize laureates, and hundreds of leading CEOs, heads of foundations and NGOs, major philanthropists, and members of the media. From January 2015 to July 2015 (7 months) Program Manager, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Partnership @ Participant Media is a leading media company dedicated to entertainment that inspires and compels social change. Founded in 2004 by Jeff Skoll, Participant combines the power of a good story well told with opportunities for viewers to get involved. Participant's more than 60 films include Lincoln, Contagion, The Help, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Food, Inc., Waiting For ‘Superman,’ CITIZENFOUR and An Inconvenient Truth. TakePart, serves millions of socially conscious consumers each month with daily articles, videos and opportunities to take action. From April 2014 to December 2014 (9 months) Greater Los Angeles AreaAccount Manager, Strategic Partnerships @ GOOD Worldwide is an integrated media and strategic services company that engages committed and aspirational change-makers who are seeking creative solutions to move society forward.GOOD|Media engages directly with a broad audience of global citizens via a website, quarterly magazine and strategic partnerships. GOOD is the voice of a generation who want to live well and do good. From February 2013 to April 2014 (1 year 3 months) Greater Los Angeles AreaAssistant Manager of Implemenation @ Sustainable Travel International helps destinations, businesses, and travelers develop innovative solutions that protect the environment, adapt to climate change, maintain sense of place, and generate economic benefits. Sustainable Travel International focuses on six key elements of sustainable tourism development: assessment; strategic planning; standards development and monitoring; marketing and communication; strategic partnerships; and sustainability management systems. From July 2012 to January 2013 (7 months) Community Education Consultant @ GHF is implementing a 5-6 year project in the upper Buritaca River Basin in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, focusing on community development through indigenous-owned ecotourism lodges, training, capacity building, basic infrastructure improvements and basic health and education improvements for both indigenous- and local communities. Other activities include cultural protection curriculum development for local schools, and microcredit and business skills training for indigenous- and local women. From October 2011 to February 2012 (5 months) Sustainable Tourism Specialist @ G Adventures has been a world leader and innovator in sustainable adventure travel since 1990. Working with small, locally owned businesses rather than big international chains, G Adventures supports local entrepreneurs and small businesses, strengthening communities across the globe. The Planeterra Foundation is G Adventures' non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring the communities touched by tourism benefit from the opportunities it provides. Planeterra works directly with G Adventures to minimize the impact on the destinations, and to promote sustainable solutions and economic growth for communities. Planeterra manages over 50 current and funded projects in underserved regions all over the world. From February 2009 to August 2011 (2 years 7 months) Founder of Quepos ESL @ Quepos ESL customizes and implements curricula for English-language learners in Quepos, Costa Rica. Founded with the intention of leveling the playing field for local youth competing for jobs in the booming tourism sector, Quepos ESL has partnered with hotels and tour operators to implement basic to advanced ESL programs for employees. From November 2006 to December 2007 (1 year 2 months) Costa RicaProgram Specialist @ Creative Associates International provides outstanding, on-the-ground development services and forges partnerships to deliver sustainable solutions to global challenges. Founded in 1977 by four enterprising women, Creative’s experts focus on education, economic growth, youth, workforce development, governance and elections, among other key areas. Creative is recognized for its ability to quickly adapt and excel in conflict and post-conflict environments. From November 2005 to October 2006 (1 year)

MA, International Development, Education @ Columbia University in the City of New York From 2007 to 2008 BA, Government, International Affairs @ Skidmore College From 2001 to 2005 Emily Friedman is skilled in: Sustainable Development, Economic Development, International Development, Capacity Building, Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability, NGOs, Program Management, International Relations, Community Development, Strategy, Social Entrepreneurship, Nonprofits, Research, Strategic Partnerships