Faculty Profile: Robert Spessard III

Bo Spessard is Emma's Chief Operating Officer. He ensures that Emma's leaders (and therefore Emma) are delivering on high-level business goals by determining the smartest and most efficient ways to achieve and measure those goals in interesting, fun, and profitable ways. He also oversees Finance, Human Resources, Legal and Facilities for Emma, which is a SAAS based software company with over 120 employees based in Nashville and Portland. Bo has been with Emma since 2006. Prior to joining Emma, Bo practiced corporate and intellectual property law with the firm of Baker Donelson. Before attending law school at University of New Hampshire's school of law, where he focused on intellectual property law, Bo worked for a local bank in Nashville and managed one of their in-store branches. Bo currently serves on several non-profit boards, including: The Belcourt Theatre; The Arts and Business Council of Greater Nashville (Chairman); Tennesseans for the Arts (Area Vice President); and 12 South Neighborhood Association (Treasurer). Originally from Roanoke, Virginia, Bo attended Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia and has lived in Nashville since 2001.