Human Capital Due Diligence
Leadership risk deserves the same rigor as financial and operational risk. Emily evaluates management teams to give you clarity before you commit.
Helping leaders build
world-class teams,
one person at a time.
Data-Driven Leadership Advisory
Sheeren Advisory offers high-touch leadership advisory – helping clients make sharper talent decisions and develop teams that perform at the highest level.
About Emily
Emily’s practice builds on more than a decade of experience in talent assessment, team building, and executive coaching as a Partner at ghSMART. Her approach is grounded in judgment, curiosity, and deep understanding of the strategic and organizational context in which leaders operate.
Emily has assessed more than 400 executives and supported dozens of top teams and boards, giving her a unique ability to recognize patterns, evaluate potential, and identify leaders who can succeed. She delivers an independent, highly personalized perspective in every engagement.
Earlier in her career, Emily was an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company, focused on strategy, human capital, and M&A. She began her career as a banker in HSBC’s Equity Capital Markets group.
Emily holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from William & Mary. She lives in McLean, VA, with her husband and three children.
Services Offered
Executive Feedback, Coaching & Development
Sharper leaders result in stronger enterprises. Emily works directly with executives to build self-awareness, close gaps, and accelerate readiness for what’s next.
Top Team Performance
Great individuals don’t always make a great team. Emily helps leaders align on priorities, improve their decision-making and operate with less friction.
Sponsor / Board / Executive Relationships
Board and sponsor dynamics shape outcomes as much as strategy. Emily helps these relationships work so critical decisions get made with trust and speed.