Ellen Weber
Ellen Edelman Weber has been the Executive Director of Robin Hood Ventures, a leading angel investment group in the Mid Atlantic region, since its founding in 1999. Robin Hood has invested in 50 companies in industries including software, medical devices, biotech, internet and financial technology. Previously, she was the COO of VisionMine, which provides corporations with early access to the business and technology innovations in startup companies. She was also the Managing Director of Antiphony, a strategic consulting firm that helps companies create sustainable value through innovation. Ellen built a practice that helps teams to develop innovative ideas that produce bottom line results, execute on their business model and create the right environment based on their business objectives. Focus areas include innovation and creativity, team building, culture development, change management, employee development and communication, organizational design, strategic and tactical planning, and facilitation. Ellen also helped emerging growth companies develop leadership talent. Earlier, Ellen was responsible for initiatives encompassing innovation, change management, and corporate communications at Shared Medical Systems (now Siemens Medical Systems). She began her career as a senior consultant for Accenture. Ellen graduated from The Wharton School with a B.S. in economics. Ellen serves on the board of the Alliance of Women Entrepreneurs, and is on the selection committee for the Angel Venture Fair and the Impact Conference. She is on the board of the Entrepreneurs Forum and is a frequent speaker on angel investing, entrepreneurship and innovation.