Emily Sobel is an Executive Vice President at Savills within the Program & Project Management service line, where she co-leads a team of more than 70 professionals. A licensed architect with 25 years of experience, Sobel brings deep technical credibility to high-stakes projects for clients such as Disney and various confidential aerospace and financial firms.
Recently, she oversaw the completion of the broadcast workplace fit-out for Disney’s New York City headquarters and currently advises on a multi-billion-dollar campus master plan. Her leadership style is collaborative, like a conductor who empowers subject-matter experts to break down silos in large programs.
Sobel is also deeply involved in talent development, focusing on coaching the next generation of project leaders and advancing diversity within the industry. Beyond her professional role, she is active in CoreNet Global and CREW and volunteers with organizations such as God’s Love We Deliver.
Her impact is felt through her dual focus on raising delivery standards and building the leadership bench required to scale a high-performing project management platform. Sobel’s career is defined by her mix of humility and technical rigor in leading through complex disruptions.