Working behind the scenes, we manage complexity and clear the path - so leaders can stay focused on what matters most.
Design Built For Impact
Our leadership is composed of deeply connected, highly trusted professionals with decades of experience navigating the complexities of affluent family services and privately-owned enterprises.
Supporting our mission is an esteemed board of advisers - industry leaders and subject matter experts who bring unparalleled insight into wealth management, legal strategy, private investments, and legacy preservation. Their collective expertise ensures that every decision, from financial structuring to family governance, is guided by wisdom, discretion, and strategic foresight.
With an unrivaled network and an uncompromising commitment to confidentiality, we anticipate needs before they arise, streamline the complexities of wealth stewardship, and safeguard the continuity of your legacy.
Leadership
Jim Smith
Chairman
Jim brings over three decades of experience advising business leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors on complex legal, financial and strategic matters.
Kristin Baldwin
Managing Partner
Kristin brings more than 20 years of experience in executive leadership, operational strategy, and organizational development.
Graham Cobb
Managing Partner
Graham Cobb is a nationally recognized chamber executive and community development strategist known for leading transformative initiatives in both Little Rock and Bentonville, Arkansas.
Strategic Advisory board
Emeraude is grounded in deep-rooted relationships and built in proximity to one of the most connected business communities in the world. Our Board of Strategic Advisors brings elite experience from the C-suite, capital markets, digital innovation, venture capital and private equity, family offices and global philanthropy, paired with the humility and generosity that define Northwest Arkansas. These are self-made leaders with global credentials, reputations and local ties, trusted voices we call and engage, not just quote.
It’s talent plus trust, access plus insight, that’s the Emeraude advantage.
Strategic Advisory Board
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