We’re delighted to welcome Emily Penell to Auquan as part of our growing Operations team! Based in New York, Emily brings a rare combination of operational expertise, startup agility, and people-centric thinking — exactly what we need as we continue to scale our AI Agent platform and internal capabilities.
Emily has spent more than seven years of experience in building a career around bringing clarity and efficiency to fast-paced, high-growth environments. She’s worked across tech and biotech sectors, leading initiatives that range from optimizing internal systems and processes to supporting executive operations and managing large-scale transitions.
Her career spans both coasts — and a variety of dynamic roles — all focused on one goal: making complex businesses run more smoothly. Emily has consistently delivered impact behind the scenes, whether navigating acquisitions, supporting senior leadership, or building foundational infrastructure.
At Auquan, Emily takes on an operational leadership role at a pivotal time. As we expand our agentic AI capabilities to help financial institutions automate manual, repetitive workflows, having strong internal processes is key to enabling continuous innovation.
Emily will help build and refine the systems that keep our teams aligned, effective, and focused on what matters most — delivering real, measurable value to our customers. Her ability to bring structure without slowing momentum will be instrumental as we continue to grow.
"I'm thrilled to join Auquan to help scale a company that's fundamentally changing how financial professionals work. By deploying AI agents that handle the tasks they don't want to do, professionals are free to focus on making a real impact." - Emily Pennell.
Emily’s interests and experiences stretch well beyond operations. She once worked as an associate distiller at a Brooklyn whiskey distillery, blending precision and creativity in a very different kind of lab. She’s also deeply passionate about creating order out of chaos — whether that’s in a fast-moving startup or a personal project.
Connect with Emily on LinkedIn to discuss sustainable finance,operations, and AI innovation!
Welcome to the team, Emily!