Emily Gimmel

Emily is the founder of the Louisville-based fashion company called GRACESHIP established in 2012. She owns a line of women's laptop bags resembling luxury handbags, which are sold online to the customers worldwide, including Indonesia, Scotland and France. The bags are eco-friendly and come in three styles; London, New York and Chicago, all representing the style of the city they are named after. Each bag can hold up to a 15.4" laptop or tablet. The bags were all designed from scratch by Emily herself.

In 2009, she was named one of the "Top 30 Under 30" most influential young professionals in Las Vegas award list.

Gimmel was the youngest cast member on the TV docudrama Southern Belles: Louisville, which ran from May 21 – July 29, 2009.

In 2008, Gimmel went to Las Vegas to cover the World Series of Poker and produce viral video features for the global gaming network, PokerNews. After the series, Greenspun Media Group announced Emily as a host, editor, and producer for its new multimedia broadband TV show, 702.tv.

In 2006, she was named one of Lexington's most eligible bachelorettes.

Emily Gimmel (born May 17, 1984) is an American journalist, entrepreneur, businesswoman, and television personality.

Emily's family has had a successful history of entrepreneurship in the greater Louisville area. Her great grandfather, Robert Gimmel, started Atlas Machine and Supply, Inc. in 1907; a company selling and repairing industrial equipment. Her father Rich now runs the multimillion-dollar company that has expanded to seven locations with over 200 employees. Emily is the fourth generation successor to the company, along with her brother Richie.