Emma V. O’Brian is the General Manager of Dow Jones Factiva, where she is leading the transformation of Factiva into an AI-driven search, data, and business intelligence platform. In this role, she is focused on scaling Factiva’s industry-leading position by expanding into new markets, developing specialized data businesses, and building a strategic AI marketplace for publishers.

Previously, Emma served as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Chief of Staff at Dow Jones, where she worked closely with the CEO to shape the company’s long-term vision and spearheaded major M&A initiatives that accelerated the expansion of its business intelligence portfolio. Her career has consistently bridged editorial, technology, and business development—leveraging data and innovation to strengthen products, scale operations, and drive enterprise growth.

Prior to joining Dow Jones, Emma was Global Head of Product Strategy at Bloomberg News and Communications Director at Atlantic Media. She holds an MBA from George Washington University and a BA from Kenyon College.