Kimberly Marteau Emerson is an attorney, advocate and civic leader known for her expertise in the fields of foreign policy, public diplomacy and human rights.

During those years she gained prominence on the transatlantic stage for her efforts to promote ties between the United States and Germany, lead embassy projects during the 2015-16 refugee crisis, and address human rights issues around the world.

[8][9][10] After working on the national advance staff for Michael Dukakis’ presidential run in 1988, Marteau Emerson served as director of the “Vote for a Change” voter registration drive during the 1992 Bill Clinton campaign.

[11][12][13] After departing the Clinton Administration, Marteau Emerson devoted herself to involvement in human rights, civic leadership and social justice, serving on multiple governmental and nonprofit boards.

Marteau Emerson played a leadership role in the U.S. Embassy in Germany's public diplomacy efforts, notably bringing together female entrepreneurs and leaders in technology and venture capital to help them network and form start-ups.

[27][28][29][30][31][32][33] In 2017 Marteau Emerson and her family returned to Los Angeles, although speaking engagements and media interviews, her seats on transatlantic boards and other activities bring her back to Germany for several months of the year.

In addition to authoring opinion pieces on subjects such as human rights in China and the role of civil society in Berlin, she resumed her long-running fundraising efforts for Democratic Party candidates.