Emily Rasmussen

Emily Rasmussen has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Emily is the Founder and CEO of Grapevine since September 2017. Prior to that, they served as the Executive Director of the Center for Ballet and the Arts at New York University from September 2014 to August 2017, where they played a pivotal role in expanding the way ballet is perceived and practiced in the 21st century. Emily also worked as a Consultant for Disney Theatrical Group from March 2016 to September 2016. Emily held key positions at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, including Producer for Lincoln Center at the Movies: Great American Dance from September 2014 to April 2016, and Special Assistant to the President from July 2013 to August 2014. Additionally, Emily gained valuable experience as an MBA Fellow in the Strategy and Business Development Group at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in 2012. Prior to that, they were an Associate at Nancy Barry Associates LLC from January 2010 to June 2011. Emily has a background in project management and social impact work, as evidenced by their role as a Project Manager at Drishtee from September 2007 to April 2009, where they managed relationships with social impact investors and developed microfinance programs. Emily also worked as a Junior Advisor to the Deputy Permanent Representative at the Permanent Mission of Finland to the United Nations, New York, in 2006. Emily Rasmussen began their career as a Ballet Dancer at Pacific Northwest Ballet from September 2000 to June 2002.

Emily Rasmussen received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Diplomacy and World Affairs, as well as Economics, from Occidental College from the years 2003 to 2007. Later on, they pursued a Master of Business Administration degree in Business Administration from Harvard Business School, studying from 2011 to 2013.