As the marketing manager for PointBridge, Ela Gardner is responsible for planning, implementing and managing all marketing programs for the organization. She focuses her efforts on customer engagement and joint partner activities.
Before joining PointBridge, Ela managed the marketing and operations objectives for Five9 Technologies, a management consulting firm specializing in IT process improvement. Before that, Ela worked at The Revere Group within their Insurance and Financial Services Practice. There she developed, implemented and nurtured campaigns focused on special interest groups and other lead generation strategies.
Ela is a graduate of Claremont McKenna College with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Legal Studies. She is a member of local organizations such as the Illinois Technology Association (ITA), Business Marketing Association (BMA) and Women in Technology International (WITI). She has served on the board of directors for the Chicago Association of Direct Marketing (CADM). She currently resides in Chicago with her husband Lars, and their two dogs, Izzy and Gracie.