Karell Emard

Karell Emard is a Product Manager at Sportlogiq, a sports analytics company. She has a unique background that combines professional ice hockey experience with expertise in sports technology and analytics.

Professional Hockey Career

Emard had a distinguished career as a professional ice hockey player. Some key highlights include:

• Playing for Canada's Under-22/Developmental Team
• Serving as team captain for St. Lawrence University's hockey team
• Winning a Clarkson Cup championship in 2017 as a professional player
• Participating in the Women's Winter Classic

Role at Sportlogiq

At Sportlogiq, Emard serves as the Hockey Product Manager. In this role, she:

• Leads the development of Sportlogiq's hockey analytics product called iCE
• Leverages her playing and coaching experience to bridge the gap between traditional hockey analysis and modern data analytics
• Communicates with NHL clients, bringing credibility through her understanding of both the technical and practical aspects of hockey

Advocate for Women's Hockey

Emard is also heavily involved in advancing women's professional hockey:

• She is an active player and spokesperson for the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA)
• Participates in PWHPA events like the Dream Gap Tour to promote women's hockey
• Served as a representative for her former professional team, Les Canadiennes de Montréal

Unique Perspective

Emard's background gives her a distinctive viewpoint in the sports technology industry:

• She can relate to both traditional hockey experts and data analysts
• Uses her experience to develop products that cater to various members of professional hockey organizations
• Aims to facilitate communication between traditionalists who rely on intuition and newer analysts who focus on metrics

Emard's combination of high-level hockey experience and technical product management skills makes her a valuable asset in bridging the worlds of sports and technology.1234