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Emilia Sherifova is an American technology executive and business leader known for her work in digital transformation and financial technology. She has held senior leadership positions at major financial institutions, including roles as Chief Technology Officer at Northwestern Mutual and Partner & Chief Innovation and Information Officer at KKR & Co.[1] [2]
Early Life and Education
[edit]Coming from the Northern Caucasus region of the then Soviet Union, Sherifova came to the United States at age 15 as part of a cultural exchange program. This early international experience shaped her approach to leadership and innovation within the technology sector.[3]
Career
[edit]Sherifova began her career in financial technology, contributing to the development of electronic trading systems on Wall Street. Later as CTO at a number of startups she applied data science and AI to build audience targeting capabilities as well as programmatic advertising platform[4]; robo-advisory platforms that revolutionized wealth management.[5]
As Chief Technology Officer at Northwestern Mutual, Sherifova led efforts to modernize the $50 billion enterprise's digital infrastructure. During her tenure, she focused on:
- Modernizing legacy systems[6]
- Enhancing digital client experience platforms
- Implementing new digital solutions for millions of customers
At KKR & Co., Sherifova served as Partner and Chief Innovation and Information Officer[7]. Her achievements included:
- Contributing to the firm’s growth to $550 billion in assets
- Implementing AI-powered innovations to optimize revenue
- Overseeing modernization of operational infrastructure[8]
Leadership Philosophy and Impact
[edit]Sherifova is recognized for her people-centered approach to leadership, emphasizing collaboration and team-building. She has stated, "The best leaders create space for others to excel," reflecting her approach to fostering talent and innovation.[9]
Arts and Community Involvement
[edit]In addition to her technology career, Sherifova is involved in the arts community. She serves on the board of the Brooklyn Academy of Music and supports theater organizations such as St. Ann's Warehouse[10][11].
Current Work
[edit]As of 2024, Sherifova has shifted her focus to entrepreneurship and is working on a book about AI-driven organizational transformation. Her current projects include developing frameworks for ethical and human-centered AI applications in business contexts and AI-first alternative asset manager focused on transforming late stage FIG business through AI.
- ^ "Northwestern Mutual Appoints Senior Leaders to Advance Transformation and Drive Client Experience". Newsroom | Northwestern Mutual. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "KKR Appoints Emilia Sherifova as Member and Chief Information & Innovation Officer". KKR & Co. Inc. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ Kaye, Kate (September 17, 2013). "CTO Brings Lessons From Wall Street to World of Ad-Tech".
- ^ "People on the Move". Crain's New York.
- ^ Williams, Nick (November 21, 2018). "Sherifova leads historic insurer Northwestern Mutual into tech future". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ Milwaukee, Urban. "Startup Milwaukee Launches New Event Series Focused on Building Southeast Wisconsin's Tech Community". Urban Milwaukee. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "KKR adds Northwestern Mutual alum". July 17, 2019.
- ^ Ungarino, Bianca Chan, Rebecca. "Meet the 12 executives helping PE firms overhaul their tech strategies and streamline how they cut deals". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ The Yield - Live Show - TechTalk with Emilia Sherifova | The Yield - Live Show - TechTalk with Emilia Sherifova Join Hrishi Dixit, Chief Technology Officer of Yieldstreet, as he sits down with Emilia... | By Yieldstreet | Facebook. Retrieved 2024-11-07 – via www.facebook.com.
- ^ "Board of Trustees". BAM.org. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "THE CHERRY ORCHARD". St. Ann's Warehouse. Retrieved 2024-11-07.