Emily Coelho

I graduated from Brandeis University with a bachelor's degree in Communications and Media Studies, and I was the first person in my family to graduate college, which was a really big generational change that was important to me personally. I went to an inner-city public school growing up, and then ended up going into a very tiny charter school with only 50 students in my graduating high school class. During college, I studied abroad in Spain, which was probably the most life-changing experience I've had so far. I lived with a host family who only spoke Spanish, no English, so I was able to learn Spanish really quickly because I had to. That experience gave me so much perspective and empathy for anyone struggling with English, because I finally understood what it's like when you come into somewhere and you don't speak the language. After graduation, I started working full-time at HarbourVest Partners, where I had interned the summer of 2024. I'm currently a marketing analyst doing project management, keeping the marketing department organized with campaigns, strategies, and workflows. I've been recognized by some of my superiors and have been able to be a driver of change within the firm as we adopt new technologies. I'm also one of the leaders in our women's network, where I organize events like speed networking and mentor circles for different senior leaders to talk to junior-level people.