Emmy Gengler, an accomplished software engineer and entrepreneur, has been a driving force in the software engineering industry for over 25 years. As the CEO of Softjourn, an engineering services company with offices in California, Ukraine, and Poland, her passion for developing cutting-edge software solutions has helped revolutionize industries such as financial services, media and entertainment, and ticketing.

With a focus on working with technology companies in the cards and payments, and media and entertainment industries, Emmy's expertise in software development has enabled Softjourn to be a leading partner for financial services and fintech companies. From payment processing to mobile payments and online money transfers, her team has developed innovative solutions for a wide range of clients. Emmy's experience in the entertainment industry includes developing platforms for VOD, live video, and live events, with clients including "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart'," "Jersey Shore," and "The Colbert Report," among others.

In the ticketing industry, Emmy has led the development of core products such as packages, group sales, refunds and exchanges, and CRM functionality. Her team has also developed mobile apps for validating tickets, selling tickets at the door, and tracking ticket sales and break-even points for venue owners. With extensive experience in a wide range of devices and solutions, including EMV readers and printing solutions, Softjourn has become a leading player in the ticketing industry.

Emmy studied at the University of Wisconsin where she earned her BBA, and later earned her MBA at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. She has been an Advisory Board Member at the BrainBasket Foundation and has also held executive roles at Universal Business Systems, Visa, and Arkansas Systems, among others.