About Me

I’m Emily Poague, a former VP of Marketing at LinkedIn, board member, business owner, and advisor with 20 years of experience at companies including Yahoo!, PayPal, American Express, and Accenture.

I help leaders and organizations design marketing teams and plans that deliver impact.

On the team and talent side, I partner with leaders to design effective marketing organizational structures, assess critical skill sets, and build healthy, high-performing cultures where marketers can grow, thrive, and collaborate seamlessly across the business.

On the planning side, I help organizations develop marketing strategies that tie directly to business objectives—ensuring that priorities, budgets, and execution drive measurable outcomes that support overall growth.

Throughout my career, I’ve built and led teams from 5 to 300 people, guided multiple reorgs and mergers, and shaped marketing strategies for multibillion-dollar businesses. I have experience in product marketing, brand, marketing communications, and growth on both the B2B and B2C side. I bring that experience to every engagement, helping marketing leaders strengthen their teams, elevate their strategies, and create the kind of culture that attracts and retains top talent.