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Emily Bourne

Managing Director

Emily serves as Managing Director at Haig Partners leading the firm’s growth across the Midwest and with the Lexus and Porsche dealership network, and is a Northwood University 2026 20 Under 40 Honoree .

Emily has more than 20 years of experience spanning automotive retail, OEM field operations, and dealership buy-sell advisory. Her career includes dealer-facing roles with premier luxury brands such as Porsche, INFINITI, and Lexus, where she led strategic initiatives to enhance sales performance, fixed operations, and customer experience. In recognition of her leadership and impact in the industry.

Before joining Haig Partners, Emily played a key role in expanding a buy-sell advisory practice, representing dealers across Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska. She advised clients through all phases of the transaction process—from valuation and market positioning to negotiation and closing. Her consultative and relationship-driven approach helped generate record transaction volume in 2025 and earned the trust of dealer principals throughout the Midwest. Clients value Emily’s unwavering commitment to prioritizing their best interests and long-term success.

During her OEM tenure, Emily helped Porsche achieve #1 national rankings in both J.D. Power CSI and SSI. She also played an integral role in launching Porsche’s Excite! program in collaboration with the Disney Institute—an initiative designed to foster “Porsche Passion” by delivering customer experiences as exceptional as the vehicles themselves. At INFINITI and Lexus, she drove measurable gains in fixed operations performance, customer retention, and satisfaction metrics.

A graduate of Northwood University with dual majors in Automotive Marketing and Business Management, Emily combines strong business acumen with a deep understanding of dealership operations and culture. Emily lives in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Emily Bourne