E. David Ellington
Emory David Ellington aka E. David Ellington; (born July 10, 1960, to parents Emory Ellington and Dorothy Pearson Ellington (Ashley) in Sydenham Hospital, Harlem, New York) is an American lawyer, internet entrepreneur, advisor, and public servant. He is the Founder and Executive Chairman of the Silicon Valley Blockchain Society (SVBS). Ellington currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Early Life[edit]
Growing up, Ellington moved frequently around the downstate New York area with his family and ended up attending public, private, and military schools. His parents divorced when he was an early age. As his mother advanced in her career, he, his Mom, and sister Evna D. Ellington aka E. Tamu Bess had to relocate frequently. Ellington attended elementary school at Margetts Road School, Spring Valley, NY. Ellington also attended PS 163 in Manhattan. After that, he transitioned to the New York Military Academy, in Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY. Next, Ellington attended the McBurney School for Boys in Manhattan. After that, Ellington studied at Woodlands High School in Hartsdale, NY. He then finished his high school education at Stamford Catholic High School (now known as Trinity Catholic), in Stamford, Connecticut.
Education[edit]
Ellington spent over 10 years continuing his higher-level education. He received his BA in History from Adelphi University and MA in Comparative Politics and Government (with a focus on Africa) from Howard University. He received his JD from Georgetown University Law Center, where he concentrated on international, corporate and tax law. He then completed Cornell University's FALCON (Full Year Asian Language Concentration) Program in Japanese.
Career[edit]
Law Offices of E. David Ellington[edit]
Between 1992 and 1995, Ellington was a sole practitioner at the Law Offices of E. David Ellington in Los Angeles, California. His firm specialized in international, entertainment, and multimedia/new technology law. During this time, Ellington served as the chairman of the international law section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association.
NetNoir Inc.[edit]
After a successful career as an entertainment attorney, Ellington founded NetNoir Inc. in 1995, one of the first "community portals" (precursor to the modern day's "social networks."). At its height, NetNoir had over 150 employees. Notable investors included Time Warner and Radio One. Ellington served as chairman, president, and chief executive officer of NetNoir between 1995 and 2001.[1]
San Francisco Employees' Retirement System (SFERS)[edit]
Between July 2002 and January 2008, Ellington served as a Trustee and Commissioner on the San Francisco Employees' Retirement System (SFERS) board.[2] Ellington was first appointed to the Board by San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown, and then re-appointed to a second term by succeeding Mayor Gain Newsom. SFERS is the 5th largest pension fund in the State of California, and 74th overall in the United States. At that time, the SFERS board had oversight of approximately $20 Billion. Ellington served as Board President, 2003-2004; Chair, Investments Committee, 2003-2004 (Alternatives), 2006-2007; member, Investments Committee, 2002-2008; Chair, Governance Committee, 2003-2006; member, Governance Committee, 2002-2008. and member, Finance Committee, 2005-2008. Mr. Ellington was first appointed to the Board by San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and then re-appointed to a second term by succeeding Mayor Gavin Newsom.
Emory Capital Group[edit]
Ellington founded Emory Capital Group (ECG) in 2005, and serves as the Managing Partner. ECG is a privately held entity that includes Emory Advisory Services (EAS), which provides advisory and representation services to internet entrepreneurs, start-ups, pre/post ICO companies, late-stage companies, seed investors, venture capital and private equity firms; Emory Capital (EC), which does seed and early-stage venture investing; and Emory Luxury (EL) which provides high-end luxury experiences. EL Partners include FutureLogic, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Stephen Silver & Co.
GridSpeak Corporation[edit]
In 2009, Ellington co-founded the GridSpeak Corporation with Karl A. Simmons. GridSpeak's innovative proprietary technology, the GridSpeak Platform, provides visualization, situational intelligence and predictive analytics tools for "Big Data." The platform is a comprehensive, web-based, Software as a Service (SaaS) which acts as an agent and execution platform providing market access to multiple industry financials. The platform provides real-time and historical information and analytical tools that convert data and information into market opportunities and risk mitigation. Ellington served as the President of GridSpeak until 2017.
Silicon Valley Blockchain Society (SVBS)[edit]
In 2017, Ellington founded the Silicon Valley Blockchain Society. The SVBS mission is to "Fund The Revolution".
Personal Life[edit]
Family[edit]
Ellington had a sister, Evna Denise Ellington a.k.a "E. Tamu Bess." Tamu was born on August 30, 1951. She was killed during an attempted robbery in July 1991. The assailant was never apprehended.
Wendy Marx Ellington[edit]
Ellington was married to Wendy Marx Ellington (born in Manhattan on June 7, 1967). She grew up in Rye Brook, N.Y., and graduated cum laude from Duke University. Then, she moved to San Francisco to start her dream career in marketing. The two met in October 1993 at a Cornell event in Oakland, California. On Labor Day Weekend in 2000, they got married at a 3-day celebration in Napa, California. Wendy Marx Ellington was the founder of the Wendy Marx Foundation for Organ Donor Awareness, which she established in 1990 with her siblings and Olympic sprinter Carl Lewis. Mrs. Marx-Ellington battled with hepatitis B, and passed away in 2003 awaiting a liver transplant at the Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, CA. [3]
Travel[edit]
Ellington has circled the globe ten times, with the longest stint being 20 months. His first trip around the world was with backpack in 1986. He has extensive travel experience in Japan, Singapore, Thailand, London, Paris, Dubai, and India.
Non-profit Work[edit]
Between January 1985 and April 1986, Ellington taught English to Japanese in Tokyo.
In 1997, Ellington: co-founded OpNet, a disadvantaged youth technology training program. He served as chairman between 1997 and 2002.
Ellington served in the public affairs forum and board of directors for the San Francisco Jazz Organization (SFJAZZ) between 1999 and 2002.
Between 2000 and 2002, Ellington was a member of the Business Executives for National Security (BENS) and served on the board of governors of the Commonwealth Club of California.
Ellington has been a charter member of the TiE-Silicon Valley.
Civic activities[edit]
Between 1997 and 2002, Ellington served as the President of the Board and Commissioner of the Telecommunications Commission for the City and County of San Francisco.
In 1999, Ellington was a White House Fellowship regional review panelist.
In 2000, Ellington was a member of the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Advisory Committee on Online Access and Security. [4]
Ellington was a member of the San Francisco Workforce Investment Board (WIB) between 2001 and 2002.
Academic Mentorship[edit]
Between 1999 and 2002, Ellington served on the advisory board for the Center of Media Studies at Rutgers University.
Awards and Recognition[edit]
Ellington was a recipient of Black Enterprise magazine's Entrepreneurs Award for "Business Innovator of the Year" in 1996.[5]
Ellington was featured in UPSIDE magazine's Technology 'Elite 100' in 1999 and 2000.
In 2013, Ellington was featured in First Republic Bank's annual report, and Verizon's Black History Month "Celebrating Your Story" series.
In 2018, Ellington was featured in a Forbes article, as he has taken a strong stance against misogyny in the blockchain community.
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- ↑ "AOL launches NetNoir". EW.com. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
- ↑ "EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM" (PDF). 2005-06-30.
- ↑ Martin, Douglas (2003-10-30). "Wendy Marx, Liver Patient, 36; Inspired Organ Donation Group". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
- ↑ "Online Privacy Committee Members Named". Federal Trade Commission. 2000-01-21. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
- ↑ Ltd, Earl G. Graves (November 1996). Black Enterprise. Earl G. Graves, Ltd. Search this book on
