# Emma Off

> Emma Scharfenberger Off is CEO, president and partner at CincyTech, the Cincinnati venture investor she joined in January 2024 after a career advising companies, founders and investment funds at Thompson Hine. Her work combines investment leadership, fundraising and regional company development with longstanding involvement in Cincinnati arts organizations.

- **Role:** CEO, President and Partner at CincyTech
- **Organizations:** CincyTech, Thompson Hine (former), Graydon Head & Ritchey (former; now Bricker Graydon), ArtsWave, ArtWorks (former board chair), Association for Corporate Growth, Cincinnati Chapter, Bearcat Ventures, Ohio Arts Council (past service)
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa, University of Kentucky, Juris Doctor, with honors, University of Cincinnati College of Law
- **Known for:** Chambers USA Corporate/M&A ranked lawyer, 2022., Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Star selections, 2018-2021., Best Lawyers in America listings, 2020-2022.

## Career timeline

- **2011** — Graduated from UC College of Law, became licensed in Ohio and began work at Graydon Head & Ritchey.
- **2014** — Joined Thompson Hine.
- **2020** — Became a partner at Thompson Hine.
- **2023** — CincyTech announced her appointment as CEO and president on December 14.
- **2024** — Started as CEO, president and partner at CincyTech on January 8.
- **2025** — Selected for the Cincinnati Business Courier Forty Under 40 class of 2025.

## Achievements

- Chambers USA Corporate/M&A ranked lawyer, 2022.
- Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Star selections, 2018-2021.
- Best Lawyers in America listings, 2020-2022.
- Legal 500 M&A Powerlist: United States 2024 recognition.
- Purpose Jobs Top Women in Tech, 2024.
- Cincinnati Business Courier Bosses to Watch, 2024.
- Cincinnati Business Courier Forty Under 40 class of 2025.
- CincyTech credits her advocacy with helping secure a $67 million extension of the Ohio Third Frontier Entrepreneurial Services Provider program.

## Latest updates

- **2025-11** — Featured in a UC alumni interview about her career transition and Cincinnati connections.
- **2025-07** — CincyTech announced her recognition in the 2025 Cincinnati Business Courier Forty Under 40 class.
- **2025-06** — Discussed proposed city funding reductions and the state matching grant at a Cincinnati budget hearing.

## Links

- Website: https://www.cincytechusa.com/team/emma-off
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-scharfenberger-off/

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