Ellen van Essen

Ellen van Essen is currently the Managing Director of Global Strategic Initiatives at Google Cloud, where they focus on strategic advancement in the tech industry. Previously, they served as Managing Director of Public Sector EMEA at Google and held leadership roles at Microsoft, Vodafone, and Accenture. Ellen's early career included positions at KPN and AT&T, where they directed legal affairs and joint ventures. They hold an EMBA from IMD Business School and have furthered their education with courses at Stanford University and Deloitte Academy. Additionally, Ellen serves as a Non-Executive Director at Arcadis.