Emily Kramer

Emily Kramer is a prominent startup marketing executive and a board member at Empower Work, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting vulnerable workers through a crisis text line. She has extensive experience in building and leading marketing teams at various successful startups, including Asana, Carta, and Ticketfly. At Asana, she served as the Head of Marketing, where she significantly scaled the marketing team and launched key products. Additionally, she co-authored a gender equity gap study while at Carta, which garnered significant media attention.123

Kramer is also the co-founder of MKT1, an advisory group that assists early-stage companies with marketing strategies. She is an advocate for equal compensation and initiated the Help Wanted Project, which offers free salary and equity reviews to promote fair pay practices.145 Her work at Empower Work aligns with her commitment to improving workplace conditions and supporting individuals facing challenges in their jobs.6