Email: EmmaK@lvgea.org
Phone: 702-522-3335
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmakeserich/

Emma Keserich currently serves as Vice President of Business Development for the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance.

Prior to joining LVGEA, Emma served as the Group Operations Manager for Airtifae Group, an international economic development and hospitality consulting firm based in Washington, DC and Abu Dhabi, which works to bridge countries together to attract foreign direct investment and help businesses expand internationally through trade missions and international business strategy development. In this role, she hired to foster company growth and was responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations, partnerships, and programming for all three companies under the Group.

Prior to joining Airtifae Group, she served as the International Business Analyst within the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (Washington, DC) from 2020-2023; during which, created and executed the District’s first ever international business strategy and managed the City’s export program (ExportDC). She successfully positioned Washington, DC as an international business destination to 30 top and emerging markets across all continents, attracting businesses to set up in the District and helping local businesses expand internationally. During this time, she was also responsible for creating and executing over $2 million in funding across several landmark small business grant programs during and after the COVID-19 pandemic to sustain the local business community.

Outside of her work, she has taken on board positions across organizations, including Treasurer and Membership Chair of Skal International, Washington, DC chapter and Middle East and Africa Committee Member of the Women in International Trade, Washington, DC chapter. She has also been awarded the International Council of Small Business Global Excellence Award: Future Leaders Award in 2022 and was appointed to the Mayor’s Commission on Fashion Arts and Events for three years during her time serving DC Government.

Emma is an alumnus of American University’s School of International Studies with a concentration in international business within the MENA region and is currently working towards a Business Management Fundamentals certificate from Cornell University. She is passionate about investment promotion, connecting businesses to opportunities, and elevating communities so all can thrive.