Where does Emilie Cushman work?

Emilie Cushman is Founder of Kira Talent.

What companies did Emilie Cushman found?

Emilie Cushman founded Kira Talent.

Where did Emilie Cushman go to school?

Emilie Cushman studied at Harvard Business School Online (Disruptive Strategy with Clayton Christensen, Business); University of Toronto (Economics of Entrepreneurship); Odette School of Business, University of Windsor (Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)).

Emilie Cushman

Founder

Founder at Kira Talent

Henderson, Nevada, United States

FoundedKira Talent

30 Under 30 2019 · Education

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2,498 people in our graph share verified history with Emilie — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Michelle KwokunlockedEmilie: together at NEXT Canada (2019)

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Emilie: together at Harvard Business School Online

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Kira Talent's investors · 4

Bisk Ventures ETS Strategic CapitalPrinceton Relay VenturesToronto · $500K – $10M checks Venture OntarioToronto

Experience

YPOLearning Officercurrent2026 — presentLas Vegas, NV
YPOMembercurrent2023 — presentLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
YPOAssistant Learning Officer2025 — 2026Las Vegas, NV
YPOSponsorship Officer2024 — 2026Las Vegas, NV
EOC Venture ConsultingFounder & Strategic Advisorcurrent2026 — presentLas Vegas, NV
NEXT CanadaBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentToronto, Canada Area
Kira TalentCEO2016 — 2025Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Kira TalentCo-Founder2012 — 2025Toronto, Canada Area
Kira TalentCEO2012 — 2014Toronto, Canada Area
The Next 36Entrepreneur2011 — 2012Toronto, Canada Area

Skills & more

EntrepreneurshipPublic SpeakingStart-upsProject ManagementLeadershipStrategyWeb DesignTrainingBusiness StrategyTime ManagementBusiness DevelopmentSales

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ResearchManagement ConsultingSocial Media MarketingSocial NetworkingStrategic PlanningMarketing StrategySocial MediaPublic RelationsMarketingTalent ManagementInterviewsRecruiting

Languages English · French

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Emilie Cushman?: Founder at Kira Talent
Where does Emilie Cushman work?: Emilie Cushman is Founder of Kira Talent.
What companies did Emilie Cushman found?: Emilie Cushman founded Kira Talent.
Where did Emilie Cushman go to school?: Emilie Cushman studied at Harvard Business School Online (Disruptive Strategy with Clayton Christensen, Business); University of Toronto (Economics of Entrepreneurship); Odette School of Business, University of Windsor (Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)).

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Harvard Business School Online mafia111

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NEXT Canada mafia25

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Peter CarresciaPresidentFounded GoConfirm +1 Ajay AgrawalCo-Founder & Academic DirectorFounded Creative Destruction Lab +1 Myra ArshadNext 36 Entrepreneur - 2020 CohortFounded Fluidic +1 Chris GreenfieldAlumniFounded tiptap Michael IpFounded Switchboard Nick HuiNext 36 EntrepreneurFounded MedMe Health

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Also attended Harvard Business School Online286

MariaInvestor at Investinor Kelsey BeausoleilBusiness Development Network at Redpoint Ventures Oliver MarquesPartner, Capital Formation at March Capital Partners John DemeterInvestor at Khosla Ventures Jeff RoseAdvisor at AI Capital RobAdvisor at TFX Capital

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Also attended University of Toronto723

Ilya SutskeverCo-founder of OpenAI; co-founder & CEO of Safe Superintelligence Nick FrosstCo-founder of Cohere Yasmin RazaviInvestor at Spark Capital Imran BashirFounding Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Extreme Venture Partners Karim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge Capital Andrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y Combinator

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Shared employers

Also worked at YPO427

Alex ChachavaInvestor at Leta Capital Raoul Oscar FianoInvestor at DN Capital Rouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry Ventures Robert CoppedgeChief Executive Officer at Echo Health Ventures Dan MalvenVenture Partner at Alpha Partners Tien WongTech investor, entrepreneur, and CEO; Chairman & CEO of Opus8

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Also worked at Kira Talent4

Christian LassondeManaging Partner at Impression Ventures Sean WatkinsVP of Marketing at Merchant Growth Danilo CabelloFounder at Venue.ink Paul GollashChief Executive Officer at Voxy

Also worked at The Next 3643

Michelle KwokPrincipal at Draper Associates Chris AngelatosDirector at Vistara Growth Christian LassondeManaging Partner at Impression Ventures Gideon HaydenCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Leaders Fund Darian ZiganteSenior Associate at Wittington Ventures Matt SaundersCo-Founder and Partner at Fastbreak Ventures

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