Emili Bennett
Vice President, MS, PCC
Leadership Development

Coldwater, MI

“I believe when talented leaders can empower their teams to play to their strengths and to contribute toward a collective vision, magic happens in the workplace. Investing in and building a trusting, psychologically safe team through authentic leadership is the differentiating factor among the most successful leaders and teams.”
— Emili

  • Emili Bennett joined Bryant Group in 2022 as the first VP of Leadership Development, leading leadership coaching and talent development for the firm. She brings a wealth of subject matter expertise in executive coaching, talent strategy & development, leadership development, employee engagement, change management and organizational development in higher education, non-profits, healthcare and corporate. She has been featured as a keynote speaker for CASE Strategic Talent Management and has participated as a subject matter expert and presenter in multiple CASE conferences.

    Emili came from Indiana University Alumni Association where she led career and professional development strategy and programming for 760,000+ alumni, served as a talent strategy partner to the CEO and executive team and led the training and development efforts for staff and high-level volunteers in the area of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. She also founded her own executive coaching and talent development consulting firm, coaching hundreds of leaders through the lens of positive psychology and authentic leadership. She is a Professional Certified Coach, recognized by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), an Advanced Gallup CliftonStrengths Coach and a certified facilitator of the LEIPA 360-degree emotional intelligence leadership tool.

    Emili graduated from Indiana University Bloomington with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and from Purdue University with an Master of Science in Organizational Leadership and Human Resource Development. Although she holds a degree from a rival school, Emili bleeds Cream and Crimson.

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  • Indiana University Alumni Association, Life Member and Donor

    Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Women in Engineering & Tech Scholarship, Donor

    Indiana University Diversity, Equity, & Multicultural Affairs, Donor

    Indiana University Athletics, Donor and Season Ticket Holder

    Indiana University Overseas Study, Donor

    United Way of St Joseph and Monroe Counties (Indiana), Past Donor