Ellen Cooper

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at Lincoln Financial Group

Ellen Cooper is a Senior Software Engineer at Landing, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She has been in this role since October 2021.1 Prior to her current position, Ellen's professional experience includes:

Career History

Software Engineer at Instrumental Inc. from May 2020 to September 2021 (1 year 5 months)1
Software Engineer at Choozle from December 2017 to May 2020 (2 years 6 months)1
Associate Director, Public Finance at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. from April 2014 to March 2017 (3 years)1
Public Finance Analyst at Hutchinson, Shockey, Erley & Co. from September 2013 to April 2014 (8 months)1

Education

Ellen's educational background includes:

Backend Engineering from Turing School of Software & Design in 20171
Bachelor of Arts in Economics and International Studies from Northwestern University (2008-2012)1
Study Abroad at Universidad de Sevilla in 20101

Additional Information

Ellen has also held positions as a Paralegal and various internships earlier in her career. She has obtained several licenses and certifications in the financial industry, including Series 63, Series 52, and Series 50 examinations from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).1

It's worth noting that Ellen's career path shows a transition from finance-related roles to software engineering, highlighting her diverse professional background.

Experience

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at Lincoln Financial Group since May 2023

Chief Investment Officer, Executive Vice President at Lincoln Financial Group (Aug 2012 - May 2022), Head of Global Insurance Strategy, Managing Director at Goldman Sachs (2008 - 2012), Chief Risk Officer at AEGON USA (2006 - 2008), Principal at Ernst & Young LLP (2000 - 2006)