Emma Mcilroy (she/her)

Emma Mcilroy (she/her) has a long and varied work experience. Emma began their career in 2002, studying Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge. In 2005, they joined Barclays Bank as a Marketing Manager for the Barclays Sponsorship team and later as a Marketing Specialist for Barclays Small Business. In 2007, they joined Nike as a Product Marketing Manager for Digital Sport, followed by Brand & Insights Manager for Nike Global Football, Associate Brand Manager for Nike Global Running, and Associate Brand Manager for Nike Running in the UK. In 2015, they became a Board Member for the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network. In 2018, they joined Travel Portland as a Board Member and in 2019, they joined A Tellin Co. as an Advisor and The Riveter as an Adviser. In 2021, they became a Board Member for A Kids Book About and in 2022, they joined The Aspen Institute as a Henry Crown Fellow.

Emma Mcilroy attended Larne Grammar School from 1995 to 2002. Emma then went on to study at the University of Cambridge, where they graduated with a BA Hons MA Cantab in Natural Science in 2005.