Emily Stanger Sfeile

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Founder & Principal at EmBold Partners

Ghana

Overview

Emily Stanger Sfeile is the Founder and Principal of EmBold Partners, specializing in helping technology companies scale in emerging markets. A graduate of Harvard Kennedy School, she has over 20 years of experience, including extensive leadership roles at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, where she advised governments across Africa and Asia.

Emily has spent a significant portion of her career living and working on the ground in countries like Sierra Leone and Ghana. She is passionate about personal growth and embracing multiple versions of oneself, both professionally and personally, to live a life as bold as her work.

For nine years while living in Sierra Leone, the sound of a generator powering her lights, laptop, and fridge was the sound of normal life for her.

Personality Overview

Fast-Paced

Decisive

Direct & Candid

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Tech in Emerging Markets
Her entire career and current company, EmBold Partners, focuses on helping tech companies overcome challenges and scale successfully in markets across Africa and Asia.
AI in Africa
Based in Accra, she has written about the specific failures of Western AI models in African contexts and believes the problems are fixable with the right approach.
Global Health Security
As a founding director of the Global Health Security Consortium, she co-authored multiple policy papers on topics like pandemic preparedness and vaccine distribution.

Media Appearances

Emily has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2026
Founder & Principal at EmBold Partners
10-2022 - 12-2025
Executive Director, Partnerships and Initiatives at Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
3-2021 - 6-2023
Director, Global Health Security Consortium at Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
9-2021 - 10-2022
Deputy Global Director, Tech for Development at Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
11-2017 - 9-2021
Country Director at Tony Blair Institute for Global Change

Education

2006 - 2008
MPAID from Harvard Kennedy School
2001 - 2005
BA from Boston College

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Exp : 19 Location : Ghana Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder & Principal at EmBold Partners
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Insights For Selling To Emily

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic

DONT's

  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Emily is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Emily

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Emily move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Emily take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Emily

Personality Compatibility


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