Ellen Eisenberg gained her experience as an entrepreneur as Co-founder of United Sortation Solutions and Eurosort, Inc—both companies in the Material Handling Industry. Ellen helped grow these companies from inception in 2003 to 168 employees at exit in 2018. Ellen’s strengths lie in identifying positions to best support the growth needs of a company, defining the roles of new team members, and the sourcing and preservation of talent.
In addition to the personnel focus, she was responsible for the Administration side of running the businesses – accounting, company compliance, taxation, licensing, regulations, and guidelines- all crucial elements of the startup challenges.
Ellen currently holds a position as an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business, helping prospective Entrepreneurs dip their toes into the exciting world of Entrepreneurship.
Ellen holds a BS in Business and International Trade from the University of Buffalo, and a MA in Instructional Design from the University of Maryland.
Working with the Georgetown Entrepreneur program allows Ellen to share her experiences with those just starting out to help make the path of the new entrepreneur a bit easier. In addition to working as an EIR, she also supports entrepreneurs at Halcyon Incubator and is on the advisory board of Hera Hub.
Ellen lives with her husband and dog in Georgetown. Other interests include fitness, gardening, and reading. As an advocate for her community, Ellen is a Board Member of the Citizens Association of Georgetown and serves as a volunteer with the Georgetown Village and The Friends of Rose Park.
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