Our Crew
Founder and Lead Consultant
Emily Merson
A global entrepreneur and social impact leader, Emily Merson has spent decades at the intersection of education and mission-driven business, leading large global teams. From her early years at UNESCO in Jakarta to peace research in Sweden, her career includes the successful launch and exit of her startup in 2019, Global Experiences, and 6 years leading AIFS Abroad, a large global education company based in the US.
With degrees from the University of NSW in Sydney and Uppsala University in Sweden, and a certification in Design Thinking from Harvard University, the 2015 “Enterprising Woman of the Year.”
Emily currently serves as Board President for CANIE, the Climate Action Network for International Education.
Emily founded Mersonian Global to leverage her decades of expertise in helping purpose-driven organizations reach their potential while navigating growth, change and complex international expansion.
Emily based between Paris, Sydney, and the United States.
Senior Consultant
Mallory Meiser
Mallory is a multiple-time founder and operator with deep expertise in finance, operations, and AI. She is the Co-Founder of Boomerang Intelligence and previously co-founded Verto Education.
Mallory holds an MBA from Columbia University Business School, an MA from Goldsmith College in London, and is on the board of the Gap Year Association.
She has built and scaled ventures across the education and technology sectors, bringing disciplined financial leadership, operational excellence, and thoughtful AI integration to mission-driven organizations.
Mallory has lived and worked abroad in the UK and is based in New York City.
Junior Consultant
Jared Reilly
Jared’s experience is rooted in a people-first approach to business development. Working in a range of areas, including in the areas of communications for Students for Change in Dublin, and a sustainability organization, before fundraising in Boston for Boston Children’s Hospital, and most recently in Sydney helping develop and market new ventures.
Originally from the US and Australia, Jared holds an honors degree from Trinity College Dublin in Philosophy and Politics. Jared’s global perspective has been developed by having lived in four countries and speaking French and Spanish.
Jared has a proven track record in fundraising, marketing, materials development, and sales. Jared now works to support clients during their projects with Mersonian Global.
Jared is currently completing his Masters in International Relations at Kings College London and serves as the communications manager for CANIE, the Climate Action Network for International Education.
Jared is currently based in London.