Emi Nietfeld

Emi Nietfeld is a New York City-based software engineer and author. Her forthcoming book, Acceptance, is set to be published by Penguin Press. Acceptance is a memoir that delves into foster care, homelessness, Harvard, and Big Tech, exploring society's emphasis on resilience. Esteemed figures like Sherry Turkle have praised the book as a compelling narrative of human resilience, likening its pacing to that of a thriller. Pre-orders for Acceptance are available at http://bit.ly/AcceptanceMemoir.

In addition to her upcoming book, Emi has contributed to reputable publications like the New York Times and Vice. She also brings a wealth of experience as a senior software engineer at leading tech firms in the United States, where she played a key role in developing scalable systems for globally-used products.

Emi Nietfeld holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Computer Science with a minor in Statistics from Harvard College. She is affiliated with Penguin Random House as an author.