Ellen Chisa is a prominent entrepreneur, engineer, and product manager based in the United States. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and has studied Human Centered Design and Engineering at the University of Washington. She has a wealth of experience in engineering, product management, and entrepreneurship spanning over ten years.

Chisa has held various roles in startups, established companies, and educational institutions. She was the CEO and Co-founder of Dark, an API-first development platform for building microservices, and also served as the VP of Product at Lola, where she led the product team to deliver a variety of travel technology products. Additionally, she has worked for influential tech companies such as Kickstarter and Microsoft, as well as advised companies like Flybridge Capital Partners.

Chisa is a recognized advocate of education, innovation, and entrepreneurship. As an accomplished speaker and instructor, she taught at Olin College of Engineering, General Assembly, and Awesome Seattle. Moreover, she has received numerous awards from renowned organizations like Fast Company and Forbes for her contributions to entrepreneurship.