Headshot of Emily Vennerstrom President of Foundaton X and Chief Impact Officer for NorthRock Partners

Emily Vennerstrom

As Chief Operating Officer, Emily oversees NorthRock's business operations, partnering with employees and clients to maximize the impact of their work. With nearly two decades of experience with business strategy, planning, operations, social impact initiatives, and advice, Emily brings an extensive background in applying a strategic lens to all areas of the business, helping NorthRock embody our values and extend the work we do for clients.

Under her leadership, Emily helps lead critical areas of the business including the People, Marketing, Legal, Compliance, Technology, and Enterprise Resources teams. These teams collaborate to create strategies and execute initiatives that help deliver world class advice and services.

In addition, Emily also serves as President of Foundation X, a pioneering social impact organization that believes there is incredible opportunity to transform lives through the intersection of business, nonprofits, and community members working collaboratively together.

As a consultant and social impact leader, Emily has extensive experience with many of the world’s most generous companies and innovative nonprofit organizations. Previously, Emily led global programs for Fortune 500 companies including Medtronic, Inc., Pentair, and United Health Group, leading the development of strategic grantmaking initiatives, managing multimillion dollar giving budgets and engaging hundreds of thousands of employees in community-based initiatives.