FORA.tv Speaker - Ellen Hathaway

Ellen joined Exceptional People in 1998 as a Partner, with the goal of building an organization that provides hands-on expertise to executive searches in marketing, sales, business development and services to leading and emergent consumer and enterprise technology companies creating next generation solutions. She prides herself in building long term relationships with her clients, some of whom include: BEA Systems, Citrix Systems, Hyperion Solutions, MontaVista Software, Schwab & Co., Sparkpr, OnVantage Software, VISA USA, VantagePoint Venture Partners as well as additional early and late stage VC funded consumer and enterprise technology companies. Ellen’s inside industry perspective comes from her previous careers in business analysis, professional services and communications consulting. Ellen was a Director at UpStart Communications, a Fleishman-Hillard company, launching start-up technology companies and managing established firms' communications programs. Previously, Ellen also managed the western region professional services organization for Information Builders, Inc. and prior was a business analyst consultant at GE Consulting Services. Her background also includes working with non-profit organizations including: Senior Resources, Project Open Hand, Hospitality House and participating in the AIDS Ride. She also served as a board member to the Transitional Housing Fund. Ellen holds a BS in Computer Science from Connecticut State University and resides in the North Bay with her husband and daughter.