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Rebecca Emerson

Head of UK & Ireland, Oliver Wyman

Dr Rebecca Emerson is the UK and Ireland Head of Oliver Wyman, a leading global management consultancy made up of intellectually curious and energetic entrepreneurs. She works primarily in financial services advising large banks and market infrastructure players. As a female leader in a male-dominated industry, Rebecca actively works to build inclusion to encourage greater diversity within the business world. She is a visible and vocal LGBTQ+ straight ally and champions the company’s work with refugees. Rebecca holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Oxford, having previously studied at MIT and the University of California. Born in Washington DC to a military family, Rebecca moved around extensively while she was growing up but has now lived in the UK for the past 25+ years. She firmly regards London as home, and spends time outside of work enjoying art, photography, running, and making ice-cream.