Emily Fisher is the founder of Fisher Advisory, LLC, an independent advisory practice based in Nashville, Tennessee.

Before founding Fisher Advisory, LLC, Emily spent over a decade in senior institutional leadership roles in higher education, most recently as Secretary to the Board of Trust at Vanderbilt University. At Emory University, she served as Chief of Staff to the President and led the university through a presidential transition, building on several years leading Emory's board governance function and earlier work in policy and government affairs. Fisher holds a JD from the University of Alabama School of Law and is a non-practicing member of the Alabama and Georgia bars.

This background sits at the intersection of governance, leadership, and institutional change, building the systems and decision pathways that drive execution and accountability, and navigating political complexity while building trust across diverse stakeholder groups. This is where Fisher Advisory, LLC works today: helping boards and leadership teams see clearly, operate well, and navigate transition with less friction and more confidence.