Ellen Smolyar

Ellen Smolyar is a solution-oriented business strategist and hands-on marketing activator with over 20 years of experience in industry and consulting. They have held various leadership roles, including Associate Director of Brand Marketing at Crate and Barrel, where they doubled direct marketing sales and significantly increased revenue through data-driven strategies. Currently serving as Senior Manager of Marketing Communications at Baxter International Inc., Ellen focuses on transforming marketing communications within the pharmaceuticals sector. They also run Ellen Smolyar Consulting, where they provide strategic marketing advice to home-furnishing brands, emphasizing customer relationship management and marketing efficiency. Ellen is pursuing a BS in Marketing and a BA in Art History at the University of Illinois at Chicago.