Emma Powell is Chief Executive of the The Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention, leading cross-government change to create safer futures for whānau and communities across Aotearoa. She brings over 20 years of executive leadership experience spanning customer experience, governance, strategy, and large-scale transformation. At the heart of Emma’s career is a belief that leadership is about changing lives through better systems and services. She is recognised for building trust across boundaries, uniting diverse voices, and influencing leaders to take bold, collective action. Passionate about people and organisational growth, Emma champions leadership that is authentic, values-driven, and courageous. She fosters cultures where accountability and compassion sit side by side, encouraging others to lead with clarity, fairness, and humanity. For Emma, impact is not only measured in outcomes, but also in how leaders show up for those they serve.