Emily Rasmussen is the Founder & CEO of Grapevine - the only platform dedicated to Giving Circles. Previously, Emily was the founding Executive Director of NYU’s Center for Ballet and the Arts, launched Lincoln Center's global media initiative, and consulted for Disney Theatrical Group. She has helped developed innovative financing and business models for impact in India, Kenya, China, Colombia and Mexico, and was a professional ballet dancer with Pacific Northwest Ballet. Emily is a board member of Harvard Business School Women’s Association, holds a B.A. from Occidental College in Diplomacy and Economics and an MBA from Harvard Business School.