Emily Musil — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Managing Director at Milken Strategic Philanthropy, leading the Social Innovation portfolio
Led the education and human equity domain at XPRIZE Foundation, operating large-scale innovation competitions
Served on the Board of Trustees for Drew University, and advisory boards for OECD and CompTIA
Spent over a decade as a college professor of History and International Studies
Holds a Ph.D. and M.A. from UCLA and graduated with honors from Drew University
Won a Fulbright-Hays Research Fellowship for in-depth research across three continents

Biography

Emily Musil, PhD, serves as the Managing Director at Milken Strategic Philanthropy, where she oversees the Social Innovation portfolio. She is recognized for her expertise in future-focused, high-impact engagement and programming. In this role, Dr. Musil and her team develop strategies for expansive and effective giving, and design and operate programs that leverage innovation to achieve significant impact.