About Emily Jansen

Emily Jansen is a strategic real estate professional and founder of Emily Jacob Agency, blending 15+ years of leadership in marketing and economic development with deep expertise in property dynamics. Since securing her real estate license in 2023, Emily has partnered with industry leaders like CBRE and On Point Construction, navigating the intersection of branding, capital, and community impact to drive growth and clarify vision for her clients.

Before pivoting into real estate, Emily built an elite career managing global narratives for Fortune 50 companies including Samsung and Deloitte. This high-stakes background in C-suite communications and public affairs provides her with a sophisticated foundation for positioning real estate assets and telling stories that resonate in competitive markets.

Now based in Austin, Texas, Emily’s perspective is shaped by a global career spanning Washington, D.C., Kenya, and South Korea. She holds an M.S. in Marketing from Johns Hopkins University and is a bestselling author whose work has appeared in Harvard Business Review and Axios. Emily brings a visionary, data-driven approach to every transaction and development pipeline.