# Sophie Soowon Eom

> Sophie Soowon Eom is the South Korean co-founder and CEO of Adriel, a marketing data platform. After co-founding financial AI company Solidware with Olivier Duchenne, she turned her experience of marketing a startup into a second venture. Her career also includes Oliver Wyman, AXA, Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 recognition and membership of the UN High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at Adriel
- **Organizations:** Adriel, Solidware, Oliver Wyman, AXA, UN High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation
- **Nationality:** South Korean
- **Education:** BS in Chemistry and Business, Seoul National University, Master's in Finance, HEC Paris
- **Known for:** Co-founded Solidware, subsequently acquired by the group now known as DAYLI Financial Group., Forbes Asia 30 Under 30, Finance & Venture Capital, 2017., Member of the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation, appointed in 2018.

## Career timeline

- **2012** — Completed a finance master’s at HEC Paris; subsequently worked at Oliver Wyman and AXA.
- **2014** — Co-founded Solidware with Olivier Duchenne.
- **2017** — Named to Forbes Asia 30 Under 30; Adriel established in December.
- **2018** — Adriel began operations; joined the UN digital cooperation panel in July.
- **2019** — Reported 2,000 Adriel clients in more than 20 countries in October.
- **2022** — Adriel raised a $13 million Series B led by Shinhan Venture Investment.
- **2023** — Participated in a VivaTech panel about Korea’s startup ecosystem.
- **2026** — Described Adriel’s AI-agent analysis and North America/Japan expansion plans.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Solidware, subsequently acquired by the group now known as DAYLI Financial Group.
- Forbes Asia 30 Under 30, Finance & Venture Capital, 2017.
- Member of the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation, appointed in 2018.
- Led Adriel through its 2022 $13 million Series B.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — In a CEO interview published March 23, Eom said Adriel was used in 28 countries and discussed AI-agent analysis and expansion plans.
- **2024-12** — Adriel’s year-end review reported 170 product updates and more than 40 new connectors.

## Links

- Website: https://www.adriel.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-soowon-eom/

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Last updated: 2026-10-09