Margo Ellis
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Margo Ellis began her career in the U.S. Marine Corps of Engineers in 1999. Her service included a tour as a Female Engagement Team leader in Fallujah, Iraq and training the first Iraqi women security professionals. In June 2008 Margo became a Veteran advocate, working as the DC Regional Director for Student Veterans of America, then as a Senate Liaison for the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she helped negotiate passage of eight bills and an 11% increase in VA’s budget to over $125 billion.
In 2012, Margo moved to the private sector as a Vice President in the Private Bank at J.P. Morgan where she helped lead a 17% growth in revenue and 15% reduction in operating expenses for a $165 billion line of business. In 2015, Margo began her entrepreneurial career, founding EELA Consulting providing public relations and marketing insights to help companies and nonprofits grow and scale.
