Emily Aiken

Brainstormer, Business adviser, Business mentor, Connector, Consultant, Entrepreneur, Idea generator, Marketer, Producer

I deliver authentic big brand creative and strategy to small closely held companies, personalities, solo-preneurs, entertainment properties, tech start-ups, and organizations. I am 50% creative, 20% strategist, 20% futurist, 10% chocolate and nuts. Mixing those all together means I am an experienced 63 year old who speaks the language of the "new" consumer, the trans-cultural citizen of the world who is looking for transparency, value and meaning. I have landed in the advisor role for a host of social enterprises, three of which are amazing TED Fellow endeavors.

...spreading the hope and optimism I feel about the future. I am developing content to showcase the actions and values of the new being emerging in this century. A multi-faceted being that is capable of surfing the massive waves of change ahead.

Water and trust are the two most essential elements that will sustain our future, if they are abundant and shared.

Brand Creative, Brand Strategy, Future, Marketing, Speaking Coach, Story

...started with SupporTed and Renee Freedman when she invited me to their first event in New Orleans where I was privileged to join other coaches and mentors in serving the ambition of the Fellows. Since then, the list has grown and I have become friend, and occasional advisor to others in the Fellow community. They have all been a source of great meaning and sooooo much learning, my favorite thing.

...directing plays. I am an actor's director. That when I think of writing a story, I always imagine it as a play.