Ellen Rudnick

Ellen Rudnick is a distinguished Senior Advisor on entrepreneurship and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

With a background spanning 25 years in business management and entrepreneurship, Ellen Rudnick has made significant contributions primarily in the healthcare and health information services industries.

Prior to her current roles, she served as the Executive Director and Clinical Professor of the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at UChicago, which she was instrumental in establishing.

Notable positions in her extensive career include President and CEO of Healthcare Knowledge Resources, President of HCIA, Chairman of Pacific Biometrics, and Corporate Vice President at Baxter Healthcare Corporation.

In addition to her academic and entrepreneurial roles, Ellen Rudnick is actively involved in various corporate and nonprofit boards, engages in angel investing, and has been the recipient of numerous prestigious business and community awards.

Her educational background includes an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BA from Vassar College.