Since founding CultureCon and TheCCnyc, Ellis has strategically secured top talent to build her team on all sides of the business. To her benefit, she has a wealth of leadership experience and understands the importance of blind trust - which she attributes to her training as a ballerina and a track star.
"I always over-communicate that because I know people love a story where one person pulls themselves up by their bootstraps and does it all alone. But, I think the more realistic and better story is when people can come together for a mighty-mighty purpose."Ellis’ journey as a founder and her notable role as a Vice President within a leading media company has placed her on the national radar.
"You might not say, 'I don't take myself seriously,' but if you always set goals for yourself and never see them through, you do not take yourself seriously. And, of course, I'm speaking in a vacuum. There are so many obstacles and external forces. But I'm talking about setting goals for yourself and then working to attain them," said Ellis.
Wow. I wish her continued success.