Emily Lew
About Emily Lew
Emily Lew is the Senior Director of Principal Gifts at NYU Langone Health, with extensive experience in development and alumni relations at prominent institutions such as Columbia Business School and NYU Stern School of Business.
Current Position at NYU Langone Health
Emily Lew is the Senior Director of Principal Gifts at NYU Langone Health. She started in this role in 2019. Her role focuses on securing major financial contributions for the institution, aiding in the growth and advancement of NYU Langone's healthcare and research initiatives.
Previous Role at Columbia Business School
Before her current position, Emily Lew served as Vice Dean of Development and External Relations at Columbia Business School from 2018 to 2019. During her 9-month tenure, she was responsible for overseeing the school's development strategies and managing external relations.
Experience at NYU Stern School of Business
Prior to her time at Columbia Business School, Emily Lew held various roles at NYU Stern School of Business. She was the Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Relations from 2017 to 2018, and earlier, the Assistant Dean of Development/Chief Development Officer from 2014 to 2018. In these positions, she led efforts in fostering alumni engagement and managing development activities.
Early Career and Roles at Prestigious Institutions
Emily Lew began her professional journey as an Analyst at Accenture from 2000 to 2002. She then moved on to work as a Staff Writer at Japan Inc from 2004 to 2007 and simultaneously as an Admission Counselor at Princeton Review of Japan from 2005 to 2007. Her career in academia began at Columbia University as the Associate Director for International Alumni Relations in the Asia region from 2008 to 2010 and later at New York University as Director of Global Development from 2010 to 2014.
Educational Background
Emily Lew holds a Master's degree in Economic History from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), having studied there from 2002 to 2003. She also completed her undergraduate studies at the University of California, Berkeley, where she studied from 1996 to 2000.