About Me

Elliott is an operator, writer and investor. Since 2017, he’s worked in fast-growing, venture-backed tech companies. He enjoys building 0-1, and iterating from 1-10. Currently, he works at an AI startup, where he manages the day-to-day operations (e.g. planning people, finance, legal, compliance) and owns special projects.

His background includes two Chief of Staff roles, in both early- and growth-stage companies. As a CoS, he was a glue person and spent a lot of time fostering collaboration through org planning and communication.

In addition to his career in startups, in 2020 Elliott co-founded Green's View Realty, a real estate investment & management company with $1M AUM. At GVR he oversees acquisitions, asset & property management.

Elliott has a BA in English from Sewanee: The University of the South, and studied accounting at The University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign.

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A document where an individual outlines their working & communication style, and other relevant details to help colleagues understand how to best interact with them.

    • For three consecutive years, I’ve cycled from Boston to NYC (~300 miles) to raise money for the LGBTQ Center in NYC. 

    • I air-drum enthusiastically despite not actually knowing how to play.

    • I prioritize simplicity and focus. It’s a daily struggle.

    • I’ve become more comfortable with being uncomfortable.

    • I value clarity and direct, explicit communication.

    • I model behaviors I wish to see, like servant leadership, authentic expression, and generosity.

    • I find walking meditative and enjoy having walking meetings.

    • Showing up late is a red flag.

    • Documenting work is important. It forces clarity, enables distribution and facilitates alignment.

    • Restorative

    • Responsibility

    • Learner

    • Individualization

    • Adaptability