Emily Gould is a legal visionary who believes that conflict, when handled with care, can yield a harvest of resilience and innovation. With eighteen years as a criminal prosecutor and nearly two decades as a private mediator and coach, she bridges the gap between high-level policy and personal transformation. Emily serves on the faculty at Vermont Law and Columbia Law School, teaching lawyer leadership and global restorative justice.
Her work is deeply international, shaped by a passion for cross-cultural discovery. From shaping national trauma-informed ADR policy in Rwanda to consulting across Europe and Asia, she seeks the hidden insights within every dispute. As the founder of NextGen Leadership, Emily facilitates anti-racist, restorative cultures, inviting clients to turn complex challenges into lasting, collaborative growth.