Ellenore Angelidis is the founder and Board President of the Open Hearts Big Dreams Fund, which is focused on increasing educational opportunities, including literacy, tech and art, for kids in Ethiopia. Ellenore is also on the Advisory board of UCodeGirl, a not for profit focused on increased the number of women in tech, and is a multi-year judge of Inspiring50, which chooses the 50 most inspiring women in tech in Europe. 

As a 10+ year employee of Amazon, she has been part of the recent period of growth. Ellenore is currently serving as Director Kindle Content Risk management and was Amazon's first Global Director of Diversity.  Previously, she had business, product and legal roles for Amazon in Seattle, Luxembourg, and Paris – and is passionate about bringing change and forward momentum. Prior to Amazon, she received her legal start at the Chicago firm of Baker & McKenzie, then went on to manage complex litigation including regulatory and government matters, public relations and crisis management, as well as supported strategic sourcing for Sears, in Chicago Illinois.

At home, Ellenore has a partner of 20+ years and 3 children, ranging in age from college to elementary school, plus a dog and a parrot. As a volunteer, Ellenore has held board and fund-raising positions with the not for profits WACAP and Ethiopia Reads. Ellenore is also a published writer; on blogs (Ethiopian Ties and Balancing Career Family), and on-line magazines (Working Mother, Adoptive Families, InCulture Parent, and Women’s Essense).  She also published her first children’s book, The Loud Prince, with colorful, diverse characters, through Kindle Direct Publishing.

Ellenore has built teams across a variety of disciplines including tech, companies, and countries, which gives her a uniquely broad perspective to share.