Emma Fechney

Emma is responsible for cultivating VIA’s high-performance workplace and leads all aspects of hiring, retaining, and developing top talent. Emma worked with leading Harvard academics and Apple University veterans to develop and rollout VIA’s feedback and mentoring programs and wider organizational design strategy. She also led the selection and buildout of VIA’s new Montreal office. Emma has been instrumental in maintaining high employee engagement, morale, and wellness in VIA’s transition to remote working during COVID-19.

Prior to joining VIA, Emma was the founding member of a Berlin-based tech startup. As People Ops & Engagement Manager, Emma grew the team from 20 to 80 employees.

Emma graduated from Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand with bachelor’s degrees in Commerce and Arts, and majored in Human Resources and Industrial Relations, Management, and Media Studies.