Emily Malmstrom serves as Vice President, Chief of Staff & Communications for Comcast Spectacor. In this role, Malmstrom manages the CEO’s priorities, supports business and hockey executives with high-priority business goals, and leads the development and execution of the organization’s communications strategy and external affairs.
Her operational oversight extends over all properties of the company, including the Philadelphia Flyers, Wells Fargo Center, and the company’s plans to develop the Philadelphia Sports Complex. In her unique, dual-role setup, Emily is a key contributor to overall company strategy, possesses a 360-degree lens on all day-to-day operations and is uniquely positioned to evaluate the business implications impacting fans, partners, media, employees, and more.
Malmstrom also serves as Dan Hilferty’s Chief of Staff in his role as Chair of the Board of Directors for Philadelphia Soccer 2026, the local Host Committee responsible for planning and executing the FIFA World Cup 2026™. She is an integral part of the organization, which executed Philadelphia’s successful bid to be one of 11 U.S. Host cities. In various capacities, she managed fundraising efforts on behalf of the Bid; oversaw the Executive Leadership Council, which encompassed more than 50 C-Suite executives from the Philadelphia region; and was responsible for all 501c3 operations, including but not limited to, Finance, Legal, Human Resources, and Government Affairs.
Prior to joining Comcast Spectacor, Malmstrom founded E.S.M. Consulting where she served clients including Philadelphia Soccer 2026 and Dune View Strategies, a healthcare advisory firm.
Malmstrom started her career at Athena Global Advisors where she worked with a number of clients including the National Football League, Comcast NBCUniversal, FIFA and the Lamoureux Twins.
Malmstrom earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina.