Emma Buckland
Chief Operating Officer, Building Operations & Experience Executive Group President, Property Management

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Emma Buckland is the Chief Operating Officer for CBRE’s Building Operations & Experience (BOE) segment and Executive Group President for Property Management. In her COO role, she is responsible for driving collaboration across the Property Management, GWS Enterprise, GWS Local, and Industrious business units that comprise the BOE segment. As Executive Group President of Property Management, she leads a team of over 18,000 professionals across 3.1B SF of real estate globally, the largest third-party commercial property management portfolio in the world.
With a proven track record of driving focused business growth, innovating and evolving operating models and delivering exceptional client service, Emma has a unique blend of global experience, deep leadership expertise, organizational transformation capabilities and client-focused relationship building.
Working across multiple continents throughout her career, Emma has held senior leadership positions in the UK, Europe, US and globally, including Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of Property Management for CBRE UK and previously EMEA Operations Director at FICO. Her experience encompasses operational delivery, team leadership, and client-facing roles, including three years at Goldman Sachs in London and Paris in the Fixed Income and Equities teams.
Emma is committed to developing the next generation of leaders and driving business growth through innovation. She holds a seat on the CBRE Women’s Network Advisory Board and previously acted as executive sponsor of CBRE's Future Leaders program. She is also a member of the Enterprise Risk Committee and the Executive Inclusion Council at the Group level.
She has been recognized for her leadership and business acumen, being named in Globe St’s 50 under 40 in 2020, as well as being awarded the Odger's Prize and Macfarlane Spirit of Cranfield Prize during her MBA from Cranfield School of Management.
With a proven track record of driving focused business growth, innovating and evolving operating models and delivering exceptional client service, Emma has a unique blend of global experience, deep leadership expertise, organizational transformation capabilities and client-focused relationship building.
Working across multiple continents throughout her career, Emma has held senior leadership positions in the UK, Europe, US and globally, including Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of Property Management for CBRE UK and previously EMEA Operations Director at FICO. Her experience encompasses operational delivery, team leadership, and client-facing roles, including three years at Goldman Sachs in London and Paris in the Fixed Income and Equities teams.
Emma is committed to developing the next generation of leaders and driving business growth through innovation. She holds a seat on the CBRE Women’s Network Advisory Board and previously acted as executive sponsor of CBRE's Future Leaders program. She is also a member of the Enterprise Risk Committee and the Executive Inclusion Council at the Group level.
She has been recognized for her leadership and business acumen, being named in Globe St’s 50 under 40 in 2020, as well as being awarded the Odger's Prize and Macfarlane Spirit of Cranfield Prize during her MBA from Cranfield School of Management.
Education
- Master of Business Administration from Cranfield School of Management, England
- Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages from University College London, England
Affiliations / Accreditations
- Executive Inclusion Council
- Enterprise Risk Committee
- US Advisory Board, Women’s Network
Achievements / Awards
- GlobeSt.com 50 Under 40, 2020