Summary
Emily Reese is a product-minded founder and multidisciplinary technology leader with 11 years of experience building education, health, and consumer-facing digital products across Paris and New York. She has led large cross-functional teams—most recently directing product and design at AP-HP and previously running OpenClassrooms’ Technology & Design Academy where she created 30+ coding courses used by 200,000 students. Emily’s background blends hands-on engineering (roles at Kickstarter, Glossier, Blue Bottle) with curriculum design, content production, and international team leadership, enabling her to translate complex domain needs into scalable learning and healthcare solutions. As Founder and Head of Product at La Fabrique Civile she combines institutional health-system experience with entrepreneurial drive, and she brings an uncommon mix of on-camera teaching, product strategy, and technical implementation to every role.
11 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Master's degree at Sotheby's Institute of Art
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor's degree at Brown University
Université Paris-Sorbonne
Master of Science - MS Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Master of Science - MS Innovation and Entrepreneurship at HEC Paris
English, French