Ellis has been a guest speaker at The Wharton Club, the New Jersey MIS Network, The Financial Women’s Association, Korn Ferry’s Future Path website, The New York Times Diversity Career Fair, and scores of other professional associations and media panels. He was an instructor and guest lecturer at New York University’s Center for Career, Education, and Life Planning for 19 years, and is currently a retained consultant with Columbia University Graduate School of Business. At Columbia, he works with both the fulltime and Executive MBA programs, as well as with Alumni Relations and the Program for Social Intelligence.

“Ellis, thanks again for another spectacular presentation. You are the BEST. You are the most exuberant, 1-1 communicative person of all the speakers we have had in any of the chapters. Of all speakers, the one whose style invites the most interaction and participation. It’s a big group, but you make it so intimate, like you’re around a table with 5 people. That’s why you’re our favorite.”
— New York City Chapter President of national organization

“Ellis gave an excellent perspective on networking, that had been a somewhat ambiguous concept. The techniques for utilizing networking have already worked for me in gaining access to the all important decision-maker.”
— Student in New York University class

“Thank you so much for your presentation. You provided a lot of food for thought – and you were VERY funny.”
— Participant in financial services professional association seminar

“Thanks again, Ellis, for delivering all the important messages and for doing so in a way that was interactive and fun (not to mention extremely credible). I think you really connected (no surprise there!)."
— Director, EMBA Career Management, Columbia Business School

“You were FANTASTIC and the students were thrilled about how much were able to pack into two hours (and make it funny and interesting, too!!). It was great to work with you.”
— Career Counselor, Office of Career Services, Fordham University Graduate School of Business

“You are so hip and with it and involved in what’s going on in hiring, and open to hearing about the latest developments; you’re such a motivator and so energized and energizing.”
— Director, Career Services, Georgia State University Graduate School of Business

“As always, it is a pleasure listening to your wonderful insights and experiences. Personally, I love the horror stories you share; to me, they are great lessons about things to be avoided in your career.”
— Student, Columbia Business School