Your Expertise Deserves a Bigger Stage. Amplify Your Impact.
Why We Exist
Cleantech innovators are solving some of the world’s hardest problems—but too often, their breakthroughs get lost in complexity, skepticism, or noise.
We founded Emotiva to change that.
Because in climate tech, it’s not enough to have a great solution.
You need a clear story that earns trust, attracts capital, and accelerates adoption.
What We Believe
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We believe content should do more than explain—it should persuade.
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We believe startups don’t just need visibility—they need traction.
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We believe climate innovators deserve better than “just another copywriting agency.”
That’s why Emotiva is more than content.
We combine sharp, strategic messaging with a curated network of growth partners in sales, fundraising, and technology—so your mission moves forward faster.
What Makes Us Different
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Deep Domain Expertise → We specialize in cleantech, sustainability, and ESG—not generic B2B marketing.
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Strategic Partner Ecosystem → Beyond content, we connect you with vetted partners who help you raise money, generate leads, and scale operations.
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Sales-Driven Focus → We don’t measure success in clicks. We measure it in capital raised, deals closed, and credibility earned.
Kimberly Heismann
Founder & Managing Director
I’m Kimberly Heismann—founder of Emotiva and a lifelong believer that stories can shift systems. I’m not just a copywriter—I’m a co-creative clarity catalyst helping mission-led teams bring big ideas to life with precision and heart.
From the halls of the United Nations Development Programme to the streets of Cape Town, my career has lived at the intersection of sustainability, innovation, and human connection. I’ve led campaigns, advised startups, and raised millions for cultural and environmental initiatives—all with one goal: connecting people to opportunities for action.
In 1998, I launched Pop Sustainability to make sustainability consciousness irresistible to global youth culture—through music, art, and media in cities like New York, Amsterdam, Barcelona, and Johannesburg.
In South Africa, I helped shape narratives for cultural powerhouses like the Cape Town Festival. And in New York’s clean energy space, I served as Chief Community Officer, blending community engagement with solar adoption strategy.
Today, I help cleantech and sustainability leaders find the words—and the emotional impact—to move their audiences and get important ideas sold. With a BS in Science, an MPA focus on sustainability from Columbia, a cleantech credential from NYU/NYSERDA, and certifications in copywriting from AWAI, I bring both head and heart to every project.
My mission is to challenge the kind of capitalism that confuses growth with goodness. I believe in the kind of marketing that doesn't just sell products—but scales integrity, drives systems change, and invites others into a more equitable, sustainable future.
I’m an open-water swimmer, canary whisperer, karaoke queen—and a firm believer that the most impactful solutions only scale when they feel personal.
Our Partners
Emotiva works with the top talent in copywriting and the creative industry to deliver content you'll love.
Our partners are qualified in our unique copywriting methodology for transforming your messages. Kimberly personally reviews all deliverables to ensure your guidelines are met.
We also have collaborators in graphic design, video creation and editing, as well as photographers.
Let us work together to create your 2X performing content.
James Abbey
Partner
I’m not just a marketer—I’m a listener, a coach, and a strategist who’s spent decades learning how people think, feel, and decide.
My work lives at the intersection of messaging, motivation, and mission—for brands that want to make a real difference in the world.
I’ve spent 20 years helping organizations connect with audiences in meaningful ways—at trade shows, in boardrooms, and across campaigns for brands like Disney, Subaru, YMCA, and the Colorado Convention Center. I started in health and wellness, moved into the startup world with Roadrunner, and have since worked with companies committed to environmental and social impact.
My approach blends deep listening with curiosity and clarity. I’ve coached individuals and teams, studied behavior and branding, and brought emotional intelligence into every part of the sales funnel—because I believe the right message, at the right time, changes everything.
With a Master’s in Health Fitness Management from American University, a background in marketing, and a certification in copywriting from AWAI’s Circle of Success, I bring both depth and drive to every engagement.
I live in Colorado, love learning, and try to carry a bit of humor into every project I touch. I believe good marketing isn’t about persuasion—it’s about connection.
That’s what I’m here to do.
How We Work
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Clarify – We refine your message so it’s simple, credible, and compelling.
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Create – We deliver sales assets, pitch decks, and thought leadership that persuade using our EMOTE Framework
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Connect – We extend your impact with partnerships in sales, investor readiness, and AI-powered growth.
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Convert – You win the traction you need: leads, funding, and authority.
A Note from the Founder
When I started Emotiva, I kept seeing the same story: brilliant cleantech teams struggling to get traction—not because their ideas weren’t good enough, but because their story wasn’t clear enough.
Investors tuned out, sales cycles dragged on, and game-changing solutions stayed stuck.
I built Emotiva to fix that. Not just as another agency, but as a growth partner who combines clarity of message with connections that accelerate adoption.
Because in the climate fight, every month of stalled traction matters.
My mission is simple: help innovators like you cut through the noise, earn the trust you deserve, and move the future forward.
— Kimberly Heismann, Founder of Emotiva
