“I believe everyone deserves a life filled with opportunity and that I have a responsibility to help create opportunity and serve others though my time and talents.”
As iDE’s CEO, Lizz brings more than 25 years of experience designing and delivering high impact locally-relevant development solutions. With more than a decade under her belt at iDE, the organization has doubled its impact, expanded its geographic presence, increased its investment in impact-minded social enterprises. An expert on gender empowerment, economic inclusion, monitoring and evaluation, finance, Lizz specializes in leading innovative multicultural teams that deliver economic and social impact. Lizz is a certified high performance coach and former Peace Corps volunteer. She serves on the board of Malnutrition Matters and serves as the vice chair for the Posner Center for International Development. She also serves on the boards of two social enterprises, Hydrologic (Cambodia) and Hilltribe Organics (Thailand).
Lizz Welch in the media
Concordia 2024 Annual Summit
Catalyzing Women's Entrepreneurship to Redefine Prosperity and End Poverty
Panel session featuring Lizz Welch
Impact Entrepreneur
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in the Global South
Luminarias Webinar featuring guest panelist Lizz Welch
Authority Magazine
Lizz Welch of iDE: Why We Need More Women Founders
And Here Is What We Are Doing To Make Than Happen
Daugherty Water for Food podcast
Empowering women in agriculture and water management
Interview with Lizz Ellis conducted by Naisargi (Naisi) Dave
More about Lizz
Email: eellis@ideglobal.org
LinkedIn: Elizabeth Ellis
Title
Chief Executive Officer
Education
Rutgers University
M.P.A., Public Administration/Public Policy
Grinnell College
B.A., History and Global Development Studies
Joined iDE
2013
Areas of Expertise
- Food Security & Agribusiness
- Gender Mainstreaming
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Microfinance