About
Emma Payne leads Openspace's People & Culture practice, developing people strategies for the firm and its portfolio companies, and serves on its ESG Committee. She previously worked at Oracle and Experian and holds a Costume Design degree from the University of Arts London.
Experience
- Long JourneyChief Product Officercurrent2026 β presentSan Francisco, CA
- Long JourneyHead of Platform & Experience2023 β 2026San Francisco, CA
- Mikey ExperiencesFounder & Authorcurrent2026 β present
- Arizona State UniversitySenior Advisor2023
- Arizona State UniversityManaging Director, Venture Design2021 β 2023
- Arizona State UniversitySenior Director, Strategy & Planning2020 β 2021
- Minerva UniversityExecutive Director, Student Experience & Experience Design2014 β 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Beeck Center for Social Impact + InnovationHead of Marketing & Communications (Founding Team)2013 β 2014Washington, DC
- Georgetown UniversityProgram Manager for Strategic Initiatives2012 β 2013
- Georgetown UniversityChief of Staff2009 β 2012
- Barclays CapitalInvestment Banking Analyst // Global Consumer & Retail2008 β 2009New York, NY
- Lehman BrothersInvestment Banking Analyst // Global Consumer & Retail2007 β 2008New York, NY
Skills & more
Leadership3Management3Public Speaking5Financial modeling2Strategic Partnerships28Entrepreneurship22Digital Strategy14Financial Modeling8Social Media22New Media10Analytics4Project Management6
Languages Chinese Β· English
From Emma's professional profile.
Colleagues at Openspace Ventures
Adele Teh
Investor at Openspace Capital Pte. Ltd.
Aditya Jha
Specialist Advisor, Tech & Product at Openspace Ventures
Alessia Soh
Head of Investor Relations at Openspace Ventures
Alexa Tan
Associate, ESG & Impact at Openspace Ventures
Amy Zhao
Specialist Advisor, Web3 at Openspace Ventures
Anand Krishnan
Senior Advisor, Malaysia at Openspace Ventures
Anek Kusuwan (Art)
Investor at Openspace Ventures
Ayu Tanoesoedibjo
Executive Director at Openspace Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Emma Payne?
- Emma Payne leads Openspace's People & Culture practice, developing people strategies for the firm and its portfolio companies, and serves on its ESG Committee. She previously worked at Oracle and Experian and holds a Costume Design degree from the University of Arts London.
- Where does Emma Payne work?
- Emma Payne is Vice President, People & Culture at Openspace Ventures.
- Where did Emma Payne go to school?
- Emma Payne studied at Georgetown University (B.S., Major: Accounting and Finance, Minor: Creative Writing); Horace Mann School.
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Shared employers
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