ABOUT

ABOUT

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about

elly peng

welcome! my name is elly peng; here is a summary of my story (up until now):

thanks for stopping by :)
– elly

somethings i'm up to:

Product Fellow
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Simple Ventures
Simple Ventures is a venture studio backed by top Canadian founders like Mike Katchen (Wealthsimple), Joanna Griffiths (Knix), and Harley Finkelstein (Shopify). We bring ideas to life, partnering with exceptional founders and investors to launch new ventures.
I work in product, focusing on design and operations — essentially, I do whatever it takes to help founders succeed. I handle a bit of everything: designing and building websites, streamlining customer pipelines, branding and logos, copywriting, creating automations, etc. Sometimes, I even do product photography!
February 2024 – Current
Biology Fellow
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Ideas Matter
Ideas Matter is an 8-week fellowship for aspiring writers who want to reach an audience through their writing. Fellows receive access to professional editors, discretionary funds for reportage or travel, and complete two edited pieces for inclusion in a published anthology.
Cohort 1 of Ideas Matter consists of 14 fellows, selected from more than 520 applicants. Fellows consist of researches with PhD degrees at Harvard, MIT, and John Hopkins; regular contributors to WIRED magazine; investors at top venture capital firms; and lead scientists at biotechnology companies.
January 2024 – March 2024
Head of Growth
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Gravvity
Gravvity is a $16M-valued startup building AI-powered immersive commerce and was part of the NEXT AI Canada Cohort 2023.
I worked on reforming the communication system with 200+ investors, develop updates for partners, and represent Gravvity at conferences and pitches. I was first female employee and team member under 25.
October 2022 – October 2023
Management & Technology
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upenn

The M&T Program is a Wharton & Penn Engineering dual degree program with about 50 student in each cohort.

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Currently on a gap year from penn :)

Visual Arts
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Earl Haig Claude Watson

The Claude Watson Program consists of 30 artists each year in a rigorous interdisciplinary arts environment. For my portfolio, check out the arts page!
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Activities + societies: Student Body President (11-12), Junior Mayor (10), Safe & Accepting Schools Committee - Student Rep (11-12), School Council - Student Rep (11-12), FBLA President (12), DECA (9-12)
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Awards: Valedictorian, Ontario Principal’s Council Award, Principal’s Award, Gail Baddeley Community Leadership Award

September 2020 – June 2024

ELLY
PENG

ELLY
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thank you for stopping by – i hope you enjoyed your visit :)