Adriana Penalba Fillmore

Adriana, a native of Whitesburg, Tennessee and the daughter of Cesar and Donna Penalba, graduated first in her class from Morristown East High School.  She earned a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University, double-majoring in accounting and finance. She completed a master’s in business administration (MBA) at the University of Texas, McCombs School of Business in Austin, Texas. During her time at McCombs, she was awarded the Consortium Fellowship and was recognized as a Forte Fellow.

Adriana has built a distinguished career at American Airlines, where she serves as a director within the finance organization.  Over her tenure, she has held key roles across fleet planning, corporate development and financial analysis.  She now leads the Labor Analysis team that supports the company’s labor negotiations.  Before pursuing her MBA, Adriana spent five years in public accounting.  She resides in Dallas, Texas with her husband, Dustin, and their two children, Eva and Callum.