Emily Brown

Director of Economic Strategy
Fourth Economy Consulting
Pittsburgh, PA


Emily uses her skills at finding consensus and creating effective organizational structure to help communities and organizations develop actionable plans. Her knowledge of economic development is wide-ranging; from working with local municipalities in Georgia to leading nationally-focused research projects. She is especially interested in the intersection of placemaking and economic development. Emily offers a perspective that is data-driven and practical while utilizing innovative ideas and best practices. In her spare time, she enjoys playing bocce, browsing Zillow, and going to see live music. She is a board member of the Incremental Development Alliance.