Edwina Tom（谭敏慧）
About Edwina Tom（谭敏慧）
Edwina Tom is the Founder and CEO of Extraordinary Minority Business Leaders, Entrepreneurs, & Mentors (EMBLEM), an organization she has led since 2015. With a diverse background in finance and education, she has held various roles in notable institutions and has a strong commitment to mentoring and supporting minority business leaders.
Work at Extraordinary Minority Business Leaders, Entrepreneurs, & Mentors (EMBLEM)
Edwina Tom serves as the Founder and CEO of Extraordinary Minority Business Leaders, Entrepreneurs, & Mentors (EMBLEM) since 2015. Under her leadership, EMBLEM has focused on supporting minority entrepreneurs and business leaders through mentorship and networking opportunities. The organization has organized significant conferences with sponsorship from major companies such as Amazon, IBM, Microsoft, and Airbnb.
Education and Expertise
Edwina Tom has a strong educational background in economics and Chinese language and literature. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Economics with a citation in Mandarin Chinese from Harvard University from 1998 to 2002. Additionally, she studied Chinese Language and Literature at both Beijing Language and Culture University and Fudan University. Tom also completed a program in Disciplined Entrepreneurship at MIT Sloan School of Management.
Background
Edwina Tom has extensive experience in various roles across different sectors. Her career includes positions at Lehman Brothers as an Investment Banking Associate and at First Winthrop Corporation as a CDO Asset Management Associate. She has also worked in project management and consulting roles, including her time as a Fellow at The Yard Ventures and as Co-Founder of Teaching Garage.
Achievements
Edwina Tom founded AMBLE (Aspiring Minority Business Leaders & Entrepreneurs) at Harvard in 2001, which later evolved into EMBLEM. She has facilitated conferences featuring speakers from prestigious institutions such as Harvard, MIT, and Tsinghua University. Additionally, she has mentored students who gained early acceptance to Harvard's Class of 2020, demonstrating her commitment to fostering the next generation of leaders.