Emma King

Emma King is the Chief People & Culture Officer at Envoy, helping companies build better branding and customer experiences.  She’s also the founder of Emma King Coaching.

Emma’s 20+ years of People & Culture leadership span the full spectrum of organizational stages: the global scale of Tesco, launching the Fresh & Easy brand in the US from scratch, and steering Wet Seal through rapid change. Along the way she has navigated two IPOs, three restructures, and a corporate turnaround from the C-suite.

A certified executive coach (CPCC, ICF PCC, ACTC), she partners with senior leaders navigating high-pressure transitions as well as established executives closing the gap between current and potential performance. Based in Orange County, California, Emma speaks on AI, the future of work, and leading through high-stakes inflection points.

Speaking Topics:

  • The Two Workforces Problem: What every executive must decide before AI reshapes their organization.
  • Leading at Inflection Points: Navigating bigger mandates, inherited teams, and the first year of a larger role.
  • Leading through High-Stakes Change: Lessons from the C-suite on IPOs, restructures, and turnarounds.