ABOUT AMY

Amy Emmerich is a visionary media executive with a track record of innovation, leadership, and Emmy-winning original content across multiple platforms. She was most recently the Global President & Chief Content Officer at Refinery29, the leading digital lifestyle media company for women. She crafted a powerful vision for the brand; then diversified it across multiple new business lines resulting in a successful acquisition for the company by Vice Media. Over her 25-year career, she’s been a champion for underrepresented voices, including spearheading Refinery29’s Shatterbox short-film series for women filmmakers. She has experience developing content and programming for brands including HBO, MTV Networks, Travel Channel, and Vice Media. An award-winning producer with exceptional business acumen who is proven to build, grow and lead.

Emmerich has been a featured speaker at a myriad of conferences and recognized with numerous awards including three Emmy wins during her tenure at MTV. She is also a 2017 NYWIFT Muse Award Recipient, 2016 & 2017 Variety Power of Women NY, Campaign’s 2019 40 over 40 and Variety’s one of 12 Digital Innovators to Watch in 2020. Emmerich is currently advising several start ups and lives in NYC with her husband and children, Emzy & Flash.