Emily Linett
InvestorDirector of Investor Relations at Big Idea Ventures
Miami Beach, Florida, United States
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Dennis LeunlockedEmily: together at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2012)
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Emily: together at Tyson Foods
About
Director of Investor Relations who previously led strategic growth at a digital consultancy and worked as an associate at Tyson Ventures focusing on alternative proteins and sustainability. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from UNC-Chapel Hill and a Master's in Management Studies from Duke University's Fuqua School.
Experience
- Big Idea VenturesDirector of Strategic Partnershipscurrent2023 β present
- Big Idea VenturesDirector of Investor Relations2021 β 2025
- VokalStrategic Growth Manager2020 β 2021Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Tyson FoodsAssociate Manager, Strategic Initiatives, Tyson Ventures2018 β 2019Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Tyson FoodsSummer Intern, Tyson Ventures2018Chicago, Illinois, United States
- AlixPartnersAdministrative Consultant2016 β 2017New York, New York, United States
- Hint Inc.NYC Corporate Sales Manager2014 β 2015New York, New York, United States
- UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease PreventionResearch Assistant2011 β 2013Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Skills & more
Spanish4Strategic Partnerships5Investor Relations5Client Relations5Nutrition EducationBusiness Development1Project Management1Problem Solving1Food & Beverage7Early-stage Startups6Venture Capital5Nutrition11
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SalesPublic HealthResearchData AnalysisSocial MediaSports NutritionEvent PlanningData CollectionEditingMarket ResearchMicrosoft OfficePowerPointLanguages English Β· Spanish
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Colleagues at Big Idea Ventures
Adrien Villalonga
Associate at Big Idea Ventures
Andrew Ive
Managing Partner at Big Idea Ventures
Bill Arnold
Venture Discovery Director, Generation Food Rural Partners at Big Idea Ventures
Caroline Mak
Program Director, NYC Accelerator at Big Idea Ventures
Dhanesh Alagarsamy
Investment Associate at Big Idea Ventures
Elsa Swanson Sareen
Vice President, Generation Food Rural Partners at Big Idea Ventures
Frank Klemens
Managing Director, Generation Food Rural Partners Fund at Big Idea Ventures
Laine Clark
Program Manager at Big Idea Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Emily Linett?
- Director of Investor Relations who previously led strategic growth at a digital consultancy and worked as an associate at Tyson Ventures focusing on alternative proteins and sustainability. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from UNC-Chapel Hill and a Master's in Management Studies from Duke University's Fuqua School.
- Where does Emily Linett work?
- Emily Linett is Director of Investor Relations at Big Idea Ventures.
- Where did Emily Linett go to school?
- Emily Linett studied at Duke University (Master of Management Studies, Business Administration and Management); The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Bachelor of Science in Public Health, Nutrition).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Big Idea Ventures20
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Also worked at Tyson Foods14
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Also worked at Hint Inc.12
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