Emma Alberici spent years in the media and excelled in her reporting on finance and foreign affairs. From her early days as a finance editor on the Melbourne Herald Sun and a decade of investigative reporting in the field at the Nine Network, Emma also managed to write the seminal 1994 Small Business Book which was an instant success and updated twice to meet demand from readers, culminating in a 60,000 print run.
She carved a stellar career in public broadcasting where she was the ABC 7:30 Report Finance Editor and then Europe Correspondent during the Global Financial Crisis. She returned to Australia in 2012 to take up the position of host with Australia’s then leading late night news and analysis program Lateline. After six years spent interviewing world leaders and local newsmakers, Emma was promoted to Chief Economics Correspondent.
Emma is now a Principal Consultant at Derwent Executive Search, bringing to the task her exceptional experience as journalist, business reporter and communications specialist. Before joining Derwent, Emma spent a year advising leadership teams at the intersection of marketing and issues management, helping them better engage with government, create engaging content and leverage a dynamic media environment.
Emma is an excellent communicator, passionate about diversity and inclusion and is invited to speak on current affairs. She is also a highly sought after professional speaker, MC, interviewer and panel facilitator.
