Summary
Michael Ellison is a mission-driven technology entrepreneur and nonprofit leader with 11 years of experience building programs that expand access to engineering careers. As CEO and co-founder of CodePath.org he has scaled a nonprofit that has trained nearly 20,000 students from 500 colleges and placed alumni at 2,000 companies, reshaping the tech talent pipeline with support from major foundations and tech firms. He previously co-founded Segment during YC Summer 2011 and has a track record of launching and exiting ventures, including Goodzuma which was acquired by Weber Shandwick. Michael blends product and operational expertise with deep education impact work—from running dropout-prevention programs that sent students to top universities to advising global diversity initiatives like Women Who Code. Based in Miami Beach, he combines strategic fundraising and partnership skills with an unusual focus on measurable outcomes in education and workforce mobility. He holds a multidisciplinary BA in Economics, Management, Philosophy and Mathematics from Boston University.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts Economics Management Philosophy Mathematics, Bachelor of Arts Economics Management Philosophy Mathematics at Boston University