Emma Ward
InvestorExecutive Assistant and Office Manager at Polaris Partners · Director of Talent at Pembroke VCT
London, England, United Kingdom
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Dominic JacquessonunlockedEmma: together at The University of Sheffield (1992)
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About
Emma Ward is Director of Talent at Pembroke, which she joined in March 2025, where she works with portfolio company leadership teams on Chair, NED, C-suite, and Board hiring. She previously served as European Managing Director of The Talent Business, an executive search firm in the brand and innovation space, and has 25+ years of management experience across brand consultancies and advertising agencies.
Experience
- Pembroke VCTValue Creation Team: Head of Talentcurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- The Talent BusinessAdvisor to the Board2024 — 2025
- The Talent BusinessEuropean Managing Director, Business Leadership2020 — 2024
- The Talent BusinessManaging Partner & Head of Business Leadership Talent2010 — 2020
- Farm - Advertising AgencyManaging Director2005 — 2009
- Banc - Brand ConsultancyManaging Director2001 — 2005
- PublicisGroup Account Director1996 — 2001
Skills & more
Strategic Business AdviceBusiness AdvisingExecutive AdvisoryOrganizational ConsultingTeam BuildingNiche Talent AcquisitionBusiness ManagementBusiness DevelopmentClient DevelopmentTalent ManagementFinancial ReportingProject Management
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RecruitingExecutive SearchGlobal Talent AcquisitionDirector levelAccount DirectionGroup AccountsCommercial DirectingLeadershipTeam LeadershipFrom Emma's professional profile.
Colleagues at Polaris Partners
Alan Crane
Entrepreneur Partner at Polaris Partners
Alexandra Cantley
Managing Partner at Polaris Partners
Alicia Taylor
Investment Director at Pembroke VCT
Allen Thorpe
Executive Officer at Polaris Partners
Amir Nashat
Entrepreneur partner at Polaris Partners focused on healthcare investing and portfolio company executive roles
Amy Schulman
Managing Partner at Polaris Partners
Annie Wihongi
Executive Assistant and Office Manager at Polaris Partners
Arrie R. Park
Executive Officer at Polaris Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Emma Ward?
- Emma Ward is Director of Talent at Pembroke, which she joined in March 2025, where she works with portfolio company leadership teams on Chair, NED, C-suite, and Board hiring. She previously served as European Managing Director of The Talent Business, an executive search firm in the brand and innovation space, and has 25+ years of management experience across brand consultancies and advertising agencies.
- Where does Emma Ward work?
- Emma Ward is Executive Assistant and Office Manager at Polaris Partners.
- Where did Emma Ward go to school?
- Emma Ward studied at The University of Sheffield (BSc Hons, Zoology); Northumbria University (MA, Marketing); The Institute of Directors (The role of the Non Executive Director).
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Also attended The University of Sheffield131
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Also attended Northumbria University41
Kamil MieczakowskiGeneral Partner at Notion CapitalPhil TomkinsonFinance & Portfolio Associate at Giant Ventures Global LlpInma G. SerranoFinance Controller at Kibo VenturesLeonard LangAssociate at BlockwallLee Meng YeoExecutive Director at Enspire CapitalMark GrossPartner, Head of Private Equity at Downing Private Equity
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Also attended The Institute of Directors40
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Shared employers
Also worked at Publicis21
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