Emily Plahanski

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Managing Director - NA Sector Leader, Consumer Products & Services at Stanton Chase: Executive Search & Leadership Consultants

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Overview

Emily Plahanski is a Managing Director at Stanton Chase, where she is the Global Sector Leader for DTC & Ecommerce. A graduate of Cornell Universitys Industrial and Labor Relations School, she focuses on placing C-suite executives by prioritizing vision and grit over resumes. Colleagues describe her as professional, meticulous, and inspiring.

Emily is a strong advocate for womens leadership, actively participating in organizations like the Executive Alliance to support female executives. She serves on the board of the TEARS Foundation of Maryland and was a 2020 GIVE Fellow with Business Volunteers Maryland, reflecting her commitment to community engagement and civic leadership.

She believes her most important work is brokering meaningful introductions that enrich the lives of both individuals and the businesses they join.

Personality Overview

Persuasive

Informal

Achievement-Oriented

They like to keep things under control.  They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies. They will fight for you if they come to believe in you.

Topics They Care About

Executive Talent Strategy
Helps C-suite leaders rethink how they attract and retain talent, disrupting traditional methods to focus on qualities like vision, grit, and authenticity.
DTC & Ecommerce
As Stanton Chase's Global Sector Leader, she specializes in placing transformative executive talent in the rapidly growing direct-to-consumer and e-commerce industries.
Empowering Women Leaders
Actively involved in the Executive Alliance and Women in Retail Leadership Circle to mentor and advocate for women on public and private company boards.

Media Appearances

Emily has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Managing Director - NA Sector Leader, Consumer Products & Services at Stanton Chase: Executive Search & Leadership Consultants
8-2021 - 2-2025
Director, North America - Global Sector Leader, DTC & e-commerce at Stanton Chase: Executive Search & Leadership Consultants
4-2019 - 7-2021
Director, Strategic Partnerships at Alera Group, Inc.
5-2018 - 2-2019
Managing Director, Executive Membership - SHIFT Society at SHIFT | @shiftthework
2-2016 - 5-2018
Managing Director, Talent Acquisition - SHIFT Recruiting at SHIFT | @shiftthework

Education

3-2022 - 6-2022
Industrial and Labor Relations School from Cornell University
9-2021 - 12-2021
Industrial and Labor Relations School from Cornell University

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Insights For Selling To Emily

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Help them visualize the impact of their decision
  • Address your competition clearly and confidently

DONT's

  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach
  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Emily is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Emily

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Emily move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Emily take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Emily

Personality Compatibility


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