Aaron Wenk

Aaron Wenk, originally from Germany, is the Chief Executive Officer of Panels, an early-stage technology startup. He graduated from Princeton University with a degree in Operations Research and Financial Engineering, establishing a foundational background as a quantitative engineer. Alongside his corporate executive career, Wenk is an elite dual-sport athlete who previously competed for the Princeton Tigers lightweight rowing team. During his collegiate rowing tenure, he secured the 2023 IRA 1V Gold Medal, won the Eastern Sprints 1V Gold Medal, and earned IRCA Second-Team All-America honors. Transitioning into competitive road cycling, he has remained active in the sport through the 2024 and 2025 seasons while securing two national championship titles. Wenk currently focuses on leveraging his academic training in operations research to direct executive strategy and scale technology ventures.