Emilie Colker

Emilie Colker serves as the Chief Design Officer at Avanade since May 2024, focusing on global innovation and helping organizations utilize AI for future visions. Previously, Emilie held various leadership roles at IDEO from March 2018 to May 2024, including Partner, Managing Director, and Executive Director, where responsibilities included steering growth strategy and driving design-driven transformations across sectors. In addition, Emilie is a Non Executive Director at BrandStruck.co, a start-up focused on brand analysis, and a Mentor at Unreasonable, supporting entrepreneurs addressing social and environmental challenges. Past experience also includes significant roles at Pearson, GlobalEnglish Corporation, and Intrax Cultural Exchange, primarily in marketing, brand strategy, and communications, alongside early career positions in the arts and event programming. Emilie holds a Bachelor's degree in Art History and Philosophy from Northwestern University.