Emily Cannata

Emily Cannata is a Professor of Business at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), serving since Fall 2022. Her career spans business leadership, consulting, and training across healthcare and real estate sectors. She holds an M.A. in Creative Business Leadership from SCAD and a B.S. in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism from the University of Florida.

Her expertise focuses on strategic marketing, management, and financial strategies for businesses, particularly in the pharmacy and real estate industries. She has developed programs like PDSessentials to accelerate ROI for independent pharmacies and led training initiatives for over 1,000 pharmacy owners. Her work emphasizes leadership development, client satisfaction, and operational optimization.

Awards:

• PDS Business Growth Conference Annual Participant (2011–2020)
• SLICE-Sales Leadership in Changing Environments (2007)
• ACES-National Sales Convention (2005, 2006)
• Centex National Sales Rally (2005, 2006)

Advising & Professional Contributions: Cannata has advised leadership recruitment in the pharmacy industry, facilitated government bids worth millions, and co-sponsored Continuing Education programs with the University of Florida. She holds real estate licenses in Florida and Georgia.

Labs/Teams: Core contributor to Pharmacy Development Services (PDS) and Pharm-Aid & Gateway International, leading training programs and business development initiatives.