Speaking

Since leaving corporate in 2022, I've been living what many employees are bracing for, and come to mostly love it. I'm a former tech manager + financial coach → humorist + author who's very interested in what makes life so cool and people so interesting.

In this "mid-life rewrite," I've navigated scrappy income, business building/pivots, nontraditional benefits, and the very real question of "how long can I make this last?" I

've written two books* for knowledge workers about personal autonomy, money, and building a meaningful life independent of a particular job or title.

Very present in my speaking engagements are the stories and lessons I've gathered from a lifetime of noticing the small, often funny stuff.

Readers find me relatable and say nice things:

"Nobody observes the world quite like you do. Your ‘Sad Choices Building’ story is classic, clever and totally hilarious. Thanks for always sharing your lens with us. Honestly, the world is just a bit brighter and funnier because you’re in it pointing these things out."

"I so appreciated this piece. I rarely laugh right now. (Existential dread is real.) This made me laugh and think about something that is curiously important and not life threatening. Thank you for the breath of fresh air."

Professional Emily with a fancy-schmancy tech manager job and a burgeoning financial coaching business on the side.

Exploring Emily in Greece, four months out of corporate. Feeling wetter and more alive than I'd felt in years. Becoming a writer.