Emma Leyden

Emma Leyden has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Emma is currently a Senior Product Manager at Polygence since 2023. Prior to this, they founded Pick Emma'sUp Basketball in 2016, creating opportunities for women to play basketball and building a community of over 400 female basketball players. Emma also worked at IDEO as a Product Lead, focusing on user experience and leading qualitative research. Emma was an Associate Product Manager at IDEO before transitioning into their role as a Product Lead. Emma has also worked at Title Nine as a Product Manager, Web Operations Specialist, and Marketing Intern. At Head-Royce School, they served as the Varsity Women's Basketball Co-Head Coach and Athletic Director Executive Assistant. Emma had a role as a Staff Journalist & Ecommerce Product Manager at Excelle Sports, where they conducted interviews, published articles, and built out their merchandise store. Emma also served as the Stanford Basketball Camp Commissioner at Stanford University. Furthermore, Emma pursued their passion for travel and blogging as a World Traveler & Blogger for Global Traveler, where they backpacked through multiple countries and worked with healthcare professionals in rural Nepal. Emma gained research experience as a Research Assistant at the University of Minnesota, working on projects related to girls and women in sports at the Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport. Overall, Emma's work experience highlights their entrepreneurial spirit, leadership, product management skills, and commitment to women's sports and empowerment.

Emma Leyden has a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Psychology and American Studies from Macalester College. In 2019, they participated in one-day bootcamps in UX Design and Product Management at General Assembly. Emma also attended Head-Royce School, although the specific dates and degree information are not provided. Additionally, Emma Leyden has obtained several certifications, including "Unlocking Creativity," "Foundations in Design Thinking Certificate," "From Ideas to Action," "Insights to Innovation," "Cultivating Creative Collaboration," and "Hello Design Thinking" from IDEO U. Emma also holds a certification as a USA Basketball Licensed Coach obtained in 2015.