Jeff has dedicated his 20-year career to helping people through life's transitions. As the Co-Founder of Hireology, Homescout Realty, and UrbanBound he’s helped thousands of people find employment, housing and even relocate across the globe. Jeff's latest company, Urbanbound is a web-based application built to simplify one of life's biggest transitions, moving to a new city.
Who: Jeff Ellman, Co-Founder of Urbanbound, Hireology & Homescout Realty
What: Why Co-Founders Really Matter: Jeff Ellman, Co-Founder of Urbanbound, Hireology & Homescout Realty
Where: mHUB - 965 West Chicago (easy access by Train, Bus, Bicycle & Car)
When: February 21st from 6-8:30 pm
What Else: Beats, Eats & Treats Provided
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UrbanBound
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Since 1999, the companies that Jeff Ellman co-founded have assisted over 1,500 professionals to find employment, 15,000 residents find housing, 5,000 businesses develop a structured hiring process and 30,000 people relocate across the globe. Jeff has dedicated his 20-year career to helping people through life's transitions. The businesses he co-founded include Humatal-a recruiting and consulti…
Since 1999, the companies that Jeff Ellman co-founded have assisted over 1,500 professionals to find employment, 15,000 residents find housing, 5,000 businesses develop a structured hiring process and 30,000 people relocate across the globe. Jeff has dedicated his 20-year career to helping people through life's transitions. The businesses he co-founded include Humatal-a recruiting and consulting firm, Homescout,-a residential real estate company, sold to Coldwell Banker in 2016, and Hireology-a technology platform that helps companies make better hiring decisions, which was recently ranked #94 on the Inc. 500 list of America’s fastest-growing companies. Jeff's latest company, Urbanbound is a web-based application built to simplify one of life's biggest transitions, moving to a new city.
In addition to the companies that Jeff co-founded, he serves on the board at JB Training Solutions and an advisor and mentor at VentureScale. Jeff is an active member of Entrepreneurs' Organization. He received a Bachelor of Arts with an emphasis in sales and marketing from Michigan State University.
Originally from Michigan, Jeff resides in Chicago with his wife Elyse, sons Brody, Connor and dog Harvey. He enjoys reading business books, traveling, playing golf and basketball, and rooting for his beloved Spartans, Tigers, and Pistons. A troubled Detroit Lions fan, Jeff can often be found dreaming of that elusive Super Bowl championship.
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