Her Story
About Emily
She is an accomplished business development and sales leader with over five years of experience across commercial insurance, drone technology, and SaaS industries. Currently serving as a Commercial Account Executive at USI, she consults with energy, utilities, public safety, construction, and drone program clients on scaling sUAS operations safely within the national airspace, drives new business growth and customer retention, builds lasting partnerships, and leads the full sales cycle from discovery through close. Her earlier career includes serving as Director of Business Development and a founding member at Aloft, where she led revenue-generating strategy, developed scalable pricing models, built enterprise relationships, and increased ARR by over 100%, contributing to the company's acquisition by Versaterm in 2026. She also participated in the GENIUS NY startup accelerator as a Cohort 7 alumnus, helping secure a $500,000 investment prize and collaborating with FAA partners and executive mentors to position Aloft for rapid market expansion. Her earlier experience includes working as a Freelance SEO Copywriter and Ghostwriter, and as a Technical Writer, Document Control, and Quality Coordinator at ICM Controls, where she rewrote and implemented a new Quality Management System aligned with ISO 9001 standards and served as an internal auditor. Her career reflects a deep commitment to strategic growth, client partnership, and scaling innovative technology companies.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Emily
01What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Walk into every room with full confidence that you deserve to be there and never question that you deserve to be there. As a woman you have more leverage because when people underestimate you it gives you opportunity. Do not second guess yourself and speak straight. Get to the point and solve the problem without being sidetracked.
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