Emma Outteridge

Emma Outteridge has a double degree in English Literature and Marketing from Victoria University of Wellington, and has spent more than a decade working on high-end international sporting events with Louis Vuitton. Through her work with Louis Vuitton and her involvement with the America's Cup and other international sailing events, she has worked closely with many influential, well-known and wealthy individuals. Over the years, many of these people have actively followed her stories in Uganda...See more

Emma Outteridge has a double degree in English Literature and Marketing from Victoria University of Wellington, and has spent more than a decade working on high-end international sporting events with Louis Vuitton. Through her work with Louis Vuitton and her involvement with the America's Cup and other international sailing events, she has worked closely with many influential, well-known and wealthy individuals. Over the years, many of these people have actively followed her stories in Uganda and have become passionate about supporting and promoting her cause. She founded the Kiwi Sponsorships programme, which has seen more than 70 children through their educations in Uganda, and established the Suubi Sanyu fund, a student micro-loan fund. She is the Volunteer Coordinator for KAASO, sending volunteers from around the world to the school each year. Emma lives in Auckland, New Zealand, with her husband, America's Cup skipper and Olympic gold medallist Nathan Outteridge, and their two children. See less