BERT ELLIS, Chairman & CEO

Bert Ellis is a serial entrepreneur and investor who has founded and operated numerous private and public companies.

Ellis serves as CEO and Chairman of Ellis Capital, a consulting and investment firm primarily focused on the media, technology, healthcare, and fintech industries. He primarily manages acquisitions, strategic relationships, and fundraising for his companies and has also been integrally involved in sales, operations, and strategic planning. He has managed multiple high-growth companies and achieved significant returns for his investors.

Ellis previously founded and served as CEO of Act III Broadcasting, Ellis Communications, Titan Broadcasting, NRJ Broadcasting, Raycom Sports, and iXL, and was a founding investor in WebMD. Over the course of his broadcasting career, he has owned and operated 46 television stations across the United States.

He is currently a founding investor and/or Board member of VIVEX Biologics, PayMitto, DataShapes AI, and Brash Music. He also serves as Managing Partner of The White Spot Diner in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Ellis has served as Executive Producer of the films It Might Get Loud, Act of Valor, The Hornet’s Nest, High Water, and Learning to Live Together.

He currently serves on the Board of the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper and the Board of the Bobby Jones Golf Club. He previously served on the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, the Board of Trustees of the San Diego Zoo, the Board of Directors of WebMD, and the Board of Directors of Promus Hotel Corp. He was the Founding Chairman of the San Diego Zoo Kids Television Network. He is also a co-founder and currently serves as a Board member of The Jefferson Council in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Ellis received his B.A. in Economics from the University of Virginia in 1975 and his MBA from the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration at UVA in 1979. While at UVA, Ellis served as Tri-Chairman and Spokesman of the University Union, Head of PK German, Guru of T.I.L.K.A., and Vice-Chairman of the Raven Society. He was an Echols Scholar and a J. Spencer Love Scholar and was a member of ODK and Phi Beta Kappa. He lived on the Lawn during his fourth year.

DEBRA DAVIS, VP Administration

Debra Davis has served as Executive Assistant to Bert Ellis in many of his business ventures for over twenty-five years. At Ellis Communications, she oversees all operational responsibilities, including financial oversight and office administration. Davis also provides operational assistance and human resource management to Titan Broadcasting, a television broadcasting group that manages 15 television stations nationwide. Prior to joining Ellis Communications, Davis held similar responsibilities with iXL and Act III Broadcasting.

Davis holds a BS Degree in Business Administration from the University of Alabama.