Emily Kuchman is a Director, Communications, at Ariel Investments, part of the integrated group that handles media relations, government affairs, philanthropy, marketing, internal communications, corporate and executive leadership communications, branding, and creative for the firm.
Prior to Ariel, Emily was a Senior Account Supervisor at Edelman, the world’s largest communications consulting firm. During her tenure, she specialized in media relations, ESG advisory and stakeholder engagement strategy, and advised clients undergoing transformative events such as financial restructurings, acquisitions, and executive leadership transitions. Early in her career, she supported media relations for a think tank in Washington, D.C.
Emily graduated from the University of Michigan’s School of Literature, Science, and the Arts with a BA in Communications and a minor in Writing. She lives in New York, NY.