Luke Aschenbrand is a Partner at Innerlight Capital, where he helps lead the firm’s AI-driven strategy as well as investor relations. He brings deep expertise in building digital automation systems that unlock efficiencies, drive sharper execution, and scale value creation.

At Innerlight, Luke focuses on investor relations as well as applying his strategic insights into developing proprietary automation, AI-powered analytics, and intelligent infrastructure to sharpen sourcing, diligence, and value creation across overlooked market segments. He is also the Founder and CEO of Emblem PE, a platform that automates critical private equity workflows, reducing friction and elevating investment rigor.

Prior to this, he led investor relations at Journey Venture Partners, where he coordinated hundreds of investor connections and gained firsthand insight into LP expectations, capital raising strategies, and investment fund communications. Luke began his career at Kingswood Capital and Realm Pharma, supporting M&A efforts and operational growth initiatives.

Luke holds a BA in Philosophy from Princeton University, where he was a member of the Princeton Football program, helping lead the team to two Ivy League championships.