Emerson Hodes

Emerson Hodes currently serves as Managing Director at Blue Venture Advisors, a venture advisory firm with expertise in DoD & Federal Contracting, Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions, Health Care, and Digital Services, where the firm notably delivered medical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic as a registered Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. Additionally, Emerson is the Director of Client Experience at The Loop KC, a networking group for young professionals, and previously held roles including Founder at The Loop KC, Sales Manager at Genetica, Chief Innovation Officer at CBAi, Senior Talent Scout & Marketing Manager at Chief of Staff KC, Senior Recruiter at Insight Global, and Information Technology Recruiter at JusCollege. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Arts in European History and Entrepreneurship from Vanderbilt University, as well as a certificate in Cryptocurrency from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.