Sarah Wilson serves as Senior Vice President, Industrial & Retail at Emerald, where she oversees the development and execution of brand and business strategy across the company's Industrial & Retail portfolio, leading cross-functional teams responsible for driving growth, revenue, profitability, customer experience, and operational execution.
Wilson rejoined Emerald in May 2025 as Vice President, Program Management Office (PMO), where she led enterprise-wide strategic initiatives focused on operational excellence, innovation, and cross-functional alignment. Prior to returning to Emerald, she served as Chief Event Officer at Data Science Connect.
Originally joining Emerald in 2014, she has held numerous leadership positions across the organization, including Vice President, Events & Sales, Vice President of Sales, Group Show Director, Show Manager, Key Accounts Executive, and Operations Manager. Throughout her tenure, she led event strategy, sales, and portfolio growth across multiple trade show brands, including MJBizCon, one of the industry's largest B2B events.
With more than 15 years of experience in the events industry, Wilson brings deep expertise in portfolio management, strategic growth, sales leadership, and customer-focused event experiences.
