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Emily Henriksson

Engineering and Operations

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Overview 

Emily Henriksson is a highly accomplished engineering and operations professional currently serving as Principal at Root Ventures, with previous roles at SpaceX and Tesla. With a Master's in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School, she has excelled in product design and team leadership, making significant contributions to the aerospace and automotive industries.

Work Experience 

  • Principal

    2021 - 2024

  • MBA Intern

    2020 - 2021

  • Propulsion Engineer II

    2017 - 2019

  • Propulsion Engineer I

    2016 - 2017

SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that focuses on reducing the costs associated with space travel by using reusable rockets.

Raised $9,770,343,846.00 from Roman Smolevskiy.

  • Mechanical Design Intern - Battery Module Design

    2015 - 2015

Tesla Motors is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.

Raised $19,374,213,101.00 from European Union, PennDOT, Australian Renewable Energy Agency and Massachusetts Clean Energy Center.

  • Mechanical Design Intern - Power Electronics

    2014 - 2014

  • Reliability and Test Engineering Intern

    2014 - 2014

Tesla Motors is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.

Raised $19,374,213,101.00 from European Union, PennDOT, Australian Renewable Energy Agency and Massachusetts Clean Energy Center.

  • Teaching Assistant

    2013 - 2013

  • Varsity Athlete

    2009 - 2013

    Captain of the Stanford Women's Field Hockey Team

  • Research Assistant

    2011 - 2011

  • Reliability Engineering Intern

    2012 - 2012

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