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Emma Harmon

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Emma Harmon is a commercial and partnerships leader at Whalar, one of the leading creator economy platforms connecting brands with influencers and content creators at scale. In her role, she has been instrumental in building out Whalar's brand and agency relationships, helping major advertisers navigate the shift toward creator-led marketing strategies as traditional digital advertising faces increasing scrutiny around attention, authenticity, and audience trust. Harmon's career has been rooted in the evolving digital media and advertising landscape, with experience spanning brand partnerships, sales strategy, and the creator economy. Her work at Whalar places her at the convergence of influencer marketing, social commerce, and programmatic brand investment — a space that has grown significantly as advertisers reallocate budgets from traditional display and video toward creator-driven content. As the creator economy matures and platforms like Whalar develop more sophisticated measurement and attribution capabilities, Harmon represents a new generation of AdTech and MarTech operators who are helping brands build scalable, data-informed influencer programs that integrate with broader media strategies.

Last updated Jul 30, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated Aug 3, 2026

Role
Head of Sales
Company
Based
New York, New York, United States
Connections
1
Years in industry
8 years

Bio

Emma Harmon is a commercial and partnerships leader at Whalar, one of the leading creator economy platforms connecting brands with influencers and content creators at scale. In her role, she has been instrumental in building out Whalar's brand and agency relationships, helping major advertisers navigate the shift toward creator-led marketing strategies as traditional digital advertising faces increasing scrutiny around attention, authenticity, and audience trust. Harmon's career has been rooted in the evolving digital media and advertising landscape, with experience spanning brand partnerships, sales strategy, and the creator economy. Her work at Whalar places her at the convergence of influencer marketing, social commerce, and programmatic brand investment — a space that has grown significantly as advertisers reallocate budgets from traditional display and video toward creator-driven content. As the creator economy matures and platforms like Whalar develop more sophisticated measurement and attribution capabilities, Harmon represents a new generation of AdTech and MarTech operators who are helping brands build scalable, data-informed influencer programs that integrate with broader media strategies.

Career

  • Sales and Partnerships Role

    Digital Media or AdTech Company · Prior to Whalar

Expertise & education

Expertise

Influencer MarketingCreator EconomyBrand PartnershipsSocial Media AdvertisingContent MarketingDigital Media SalesAgency RelationsSocial Commerce

Speaking topics

Creator Economy and Brand StrategyInfluencer Marketing MeasurementThe Future of Social Advertising

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Built and scaled brand partnership programs at Whalar connecting major advertisers to creator-led campaigns
  • Contributed to Whalar's commercial growth during a period of significant expansion in the creator economy sector
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