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Emily Heyward

Investor

Partner at Habitat Partners

Brooklyn, New York

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

Experience

  1. Red AntlerCo-Founder and CEOcurrent2025 — present
  2. Red AntlerCo-Founder and Chief Brand Officer2007 — 2025Brooklyn, New York, United States
  3. Habitat PartnersFounding Partnercurrent2021 — presentNew York, United States
  4. ConsortiumDirector of Strategy2006 — 2007
  5. JWTAccount Planner2005 — 2006
  6. Saatchi & SaatchiStrategic Planner2003 — 2005
  7. D'ArcyStrategic Planner2001 — 2003

Skills & more

Business Strategy20Creative Strategy15Brand Architecture13Digital Strategy22Customer Insight5Brand Development19Creative Direction5Marketing Strategy9New Media2Strategy28Entrepreneurship2Strategic Partnerships6

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Colleagues at Habitat Partners

Blake Lyon
Managing Partner at Habitat Partners
Daniel Faierman
Partner at Habitat Partners
JB Osborne
Founding Partner at Habitat Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Emily Heyward?
Founding Partner at Habitat Partners
Where does Emily Heyward work?
Emily Heyward is Partner at Habitat Partners.
What check size does Emily Heyward write?
Emily Heyward typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Emily Heyward go to school?
Emily Heyward studied at Harvard University (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Social Sciences).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Red Antler6

Molly MartellHead of Brand at HeadlineCarolyn McGuireTSG Vantage Team at TSG Consumer PartnersMatt MusickTSG Vantage Team at TSG Consumer PartnersBlake LyonManaging Partner at Habitat PartnersJB OsborneFounding Partner at Habitat PartnersBrandon MyintInvestor at Coinbase Ventures

Also worked at JWT27

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Also worked at Saatchi & Saatchi19

John DennyVP, eCommerce & Digital at CAVU Consumer PartnersMolly MartellHead of Brand at HeadlineRichard RelyeaPartner, Managing Director at 3i GroupShira WhiteFounder, BeautifulNow at The 98JB OsborneFounding Partner at Habitat PartnersGiles GibbonsBrain Trust at The Craftory

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