What’s Next Deserves Clarity.

How we help

Senior counsel across business strategy, brand, commercial growth and organizational priorities.

Strategic Advisory

Fractional & Interim Leadership

Experienced executive leadership for periods of transition, expansion and change.

Strategic Projects

Focused engagements across positioning, go-to-market strategy, portfolio growth, organizational design and transformation.

Senior-level thinking. Hands-on execution. The right expertise around the table.

Where we focus

Hospitality · Luxury · Lifestyle · Real Estate · Experience-Driven Businesses

We partner with owners, founders and executive teams when the next move matters.

About Emily

Emily Cornelious | Founder & Principal

Emily is a growth and transformation executive whose experience spans strategy, marketing, operations, commercial growth and organizational leadership, including the practical application of AI to improve how teams work.

Her career has centered on helping hospitality and experience-driven businesses navigate complexity, sharpen priorities and move from strategy to execution.

Next Mile Collective was created to give businesses access to senior-level thinking and hands-on operating experience without defaulting to a traditional full-time leadership model.