Meet Our Founders
Meet the minds behind FuturityFoundry.com. They aren't just coaches, experienced leaders, or transformational thinkers; they're architects of the pivot. Having navigated the messy, uncertain terrain of major life and career shifts themselves, they cut through the noise to offer something real. Forget incremental tweaks – they built this Foundry for radical reinvention, equipping you with the battle-tested framework to not just dream about a different future, but to actually build it.
Let's be blunt: playing it safe is the riskiest move you can make. Emily and Rod didn't just learn about transformation; they detonated their own status quos. They created this space not to hold your hand through minor adjustments, but to hand you the tools and the tactical know-how for a full-scale life redesign. If you're ready to ditch the script and execute a bold pivot, you're in the right place. If not, well......maybe come back when you are. Because this isn’t for the half-committed or the someday-soon crowd. This is for the ones who feel the tension between who they are and who they could be — and are ready to do something about it.
Emily Allinder Scott, MHA, FACHE
Forget gentle nudges; Emily doesn’t just lead change—she is an architect of strategic transformation. As the go-to battle-tested change agent on The Foundry team, she refuses to tweak around the edges and call it a day. Tangible, high-impact results mark her presence. Her track record isn't measured in incremental improvements but high-stakes victories. Sure, she has the obligatory Six Sigma training. But she pushes it to the edges, blending sharp execution with an eye toward a distant future using strategic design and leadership science. From orchestrating multi-million-dollar system overhauls to architecting strategies that hyper-charge teams and individuals, Emily's expertise is a force multiplier. One constant defines her trajectory: an undeniable, positive impact.
Never one to shy away from a challenge, Emily is a catalyst for bold goals. She thrives on “it can’t be done.” Her friends politely say, “She has big ideas.” We say she drags bold goals kicking and screaming into reality. As a sensei to the corner office crowd and a mentor to rising stars, she inspires individuals to execute with precision, driving repeatable and scalable results. A born architect of the future, Emily is the ultimate ally in fortifying your life against obsolescence – and Futurity Foundry is ground zero.
Rod Brace, Ph.D.
Rod Brace is one of the masterminds behind Futurity Foundry's framework for radical reinvention. He didn't just study change; he operated at its sharp end. As a serial entrepreneur and a former senior executive steering strategy and operations within a multi-billion dollar company, Rod has navigated the high-stakes, often messy terrain where bold ideas meet real-world execution.
His practical experience building ventures and leading complex organizations is backed by serious scholarly depth, including an MBA and a Ph.D. in Management. His research interests aren’t just academic; they zero in on the critical levers for success: leadership, employee engagement, strategy, and organizational design. This unique blend of in-the-trenches experience and rigorous knowledge allows Rod to cut through the noise, translating complex challenges into actionable, battle-tested strategies to design and execute significant life and career pivots.