Emily Trout

Emily Trout brings more than 30 years of experience leading entrepreneurial ventures, strategic growth initiatives, and cross-industry business development efforts. With an MBA in Finance, her background spans aviation, software development, international shipping, real estate development, finance, marketing, B2B operations, and business incubation.

As President and CEO of CQC Aeronautics, Emily provides strategic leadership focused on advancing data-driven aviation technology and scalable software solutions for the global aviation industry. Her broad operational and organizational expertise helps guide CQC’s long-term vision while ensuring alignment between technical innovation, industry collaboration, and market growth.

Emily also serves as a board member of PDCAero-AF, helping support industry initiatives focused on modernizing aviation data standards and operational interoperability.