Emily Naddaf
About Emily Naddaf
Emily Naddaf is the Senior Manager of Community Growth at Wealthsimple Foundation and the Co-Founder and Director of Programming at ELENA'S CLUB in Toronto, Canada.
Current Role at Wealthsimple Foundation
Emily Naddaf currently serves as the Senior Manager of Community Growth at Wealthsimple Foundation. Since joining the organization in 2021, she has been working in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her responsibilities include developing and nurturing community engagement strategies to foster growth within the foundation. She leverages her extensive background in communications and public relations to create impactful initiatives that resonate with the community.
Role at ELENA'S CLUB
Emily Naddaf is the Co-Founder and Director of Programming at ELENA'S CLUB, a Toronto-based group dedicated to helping women connect with their curiosity through continuing education. Since its founding, she has been responsible for driving community building both online and offline. Her role includes creating meaningful partnerships and empowering members through knowledge-sharing activities.
Previous Experience in Consulting and PR
Prior to her current roles, Emily Naddaf worked as a Senior Consultant at Proof from 2019 to 2021. Before that, she was a Senior Account Manager at Pomp & Circumstance PR, a position she held from 2018 to 2019. Earlier in her career, she served as a Consultant and an Associate at StrategyCorp Inc. Her experience in both consumer and corporate sectors has contributed to her ability to adapt quickly and think creatively.
Educational Background
Emily Naddaf has an extensive educational background. She studied at Queen's University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts Honours (B.A.H) in Political Studies from 2010 to 2014. She pursued further studies at Utrecht University, obtaining a degree in Humanities in 2013. She earned a Graduate Certificate of Public Relations from Humber College between 2014 and 2015 and completed a Digital Marketing course at Bitmaker in 2016.
Internships
Emily Naddaf gained practical experience through internships earlier in her career. In 2015, she interned at both Narrative PR and NKPR, each for a period of three months in Toronto. These internships provided her with valuable insights into public relations and corporate communications, laying the foundation for her subsequent roles in the industry.