Emily Bartels

Emily Bartels currently serves as an Advisor at Coris and Vertical SaaS Payments Advisor and Investor at EB Ventures and Advising, focusing on payments, fintech, and partnership strategies. Emily has extensive experience in the payments and financial services sector, having held various leadership roles at Mindbody from 2010 to 2023, including Senior Vice President for Payments and API Platforms, where contributions included significant partner ecosystem strategy and launching Mindbody Capital. Prior entrepreneurial experience includes co-founding Bidlake, a boutique activewear brand. Emily holds an MBA from California Polytechnic State University and a Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion from the University of Iowa.