Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States, February 2026 — Emily Ellis has joined Clearspeed as Chief Human Resources Officer, bringing with her a diverse background spanning people leadership, operations, and business strategy across high-growth technology organizations. In her new role, she will lead the company’s global human resources agenda, supporting Clearspeed’s continued expansion and its mission to advance AI-driven voice analytics for risk assessment.
In her most recent role at DriveWealth, Emily Ellis served as Chief People Officer and later as a Senior Advisor, where she helped shape people strategy and organizational development initiatives in a fast-scaling fintech environment. Her tenure at DriveWealth built on earlier leadership as Head of People, where she focused on strengthening HR capabilities and supporting business growth.
Prior to her people leadership roles, Emily Ellis held operational leadership positions at Lyft, including serving as General Manager for Washington, D.C., where she oversaw market operations and cross-functional teams. She also held senior business operations roles at SocialCode and leadership positions at 2U, contributing to operational scaling and performance improvement initiatives in dynamic, growth-focused environments.
Earlier in her career, Emily Ellis gained experience at LivingSocial, where she managed large-scale sales operations programs and organizational initiatives, and at Living Classrooms Foundation, where she supported development and community-focused programs. These formative roles provided a foundation in organizational coordination, stakeholder engagement, and program management.
About Clearspeed
Clearspeed is the market leader in assessing risk in speech through advanced voice analytics. The company’s technology enables global organizations to quickly identify low-risk interactions while flagging potential fraud, helping clients improve risk confidence, reduce operational costs, and enhance customer experience. Clearspeed’s unbiased and precise analytics platform supports enterprises in making faster, more informed decisions in complex risk environments.
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