Coach, speaker, author, educator.

Ellen is an innovator, a former Apple Product Manager, the digital pioneer who revolutionized Apple’s online presence, and a celebrated Silicon Valley influencer.

Today, after decades of leadership, success as an entrepreneur, and time as a Stanford University instructor, she blends her unique professional experience with deep knowledge of neuroscience and human behavior.

As a coach, speaker, podcast host, and advisor, her approach is unconventional, effective—and all about thinking different.

“Incomparable knowledge, experience, people skills, and CARE.”

J.J., Global CXO
Enterprise Software

  • Coaching

    Advance professional goals or personal turning points with vision, confidence, and clarity.

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  • Speaking

    Engage your audience or team with inspiring, actionable keynotes, events, or workshops.

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  • My Podcast

    Tune in to The Brain and Beyond: fascinating, accessible neuroscience and much more.

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  • Up & Coming

    Click here for new publishing, public & online events, retreats, news, updates: all the things.

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“Ellen coached me through the things that were holding me back. The results speak for themselves.”

D.M., PhD, CEO
Cleantech / Sustainability

“Ellen is transformational. She has helped me to realize and stand in my purpose as an agent of change.”

G.N., Group CXO
Global Technology Holding Company

  • “Ellen grounds me in reality and challenges me to be decisive."

    T.A., Founder & CEO

  • “Her workshop made the lights go on. My team still references it."

    K.B., VP Product Design

  • "Clarity, candor, experience: Ellen delivers exactly what's needed."

    S.A., Head of Social Impact

  • “She balances tough love with deep care. Game changing."

    M.B.T., Head of People

  • "Her keynote was eye-opening, inspiring, and wicked smart."

    E.G., Portfolio Manager

  • "Empowering, clear, and value-adding. She helps me shine."

    S.C., Venture Investor

  • "I needed a new vision and plan. Thanks to Ellen, now I have one."

    L.W., JD, Family Law

  • "She delivered our top-rated talk. Next year we want her back."

    L.I.T., Conference Organizer

  • "She gave me the tools I needed at a turning point in my career."

    C.L., Studio Artist

  • "Motivating, fun, and energizing: exactly what we needed."

    P.A., Global Summit Lead

  • "The proverbial Swiss Army Knife. Amazing. She's there for it all."

    K.T.M.., Community Architect

  • "She guides me to think beyond the limitations of everyday work."

    E.K., Global Product Lead

  • "A voice of clarity, logic, and reason in an often confusing world."

    K.S., Software Architect

  • "She constantly uplevels my communication and confidence."

    L.C., Global Finance Lead

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