Emi Gonzalez

Emi Gonzalez is a co-founder and general manager at Duckbill, a startup focused on AI-driven life management services, since May 2022. Prior experience includes serving as a venture partner and advisor at Joyance Partners, Social Starts, and Ataraxia Partners from July 2019 to December 2022, where involvement centered on early-stage venture capital and investments in health, happiness, and delightful experiences. Emi founded Checkmate Diabetes, a digital health platform aimed at improving diabetes management through machine learning and behavioral psychology, from November 2016 to May 2019. Additionally, Emi directed the Harvard i3 Innovation Challenge in 2018-2019 and conducted research at Harvard Medical School and Stanford University School of Medicine, contributing to advancements in cardiac regeneration and poliovirus research. Emi holds a Bachelor's degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology from Harvard University.