Ellen Galvin, President & CEO
As President and CEO of The Galvanizing Group, I create programs that give people the tools and strategies to build stronger, more confident relationships. I’m the co-author of The Daily Connector: 366 Ways to Galvanize Your Life with Better Relationships and the creator of over 80 courses in the Relationship Building Academy.
Professional Highlights
Before co-founding The Galvanizing Group® in 2002, I was an Engagement Manager for Prophet, a San Francisco-based brand consulting firm. I managed projects for U.S. and European clients, working with well-known names like Allstate, British Petroleum, Wells Fargo, Jamba Juice, Levi Strauss & Co., and Discovery Channel. Earlier in my career, I spent seven years in financial services with Callan Associates Inc. in San Francisco and Morgan Stanley in New York City.
I earned my MBA from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley and my BA from Hofstra University, where I graduated summa cum laude and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa.
Writing has always been a big part of my life. I’ve contributed dozens of articles and opinion pieces to major newspapers and business and trade publications covering everything from healthcare to commercial construction industries. On the lighter side, I enjoy writing about the people, places, and pets that make life colorful and fun. My articles have appeared in publications like the San Jose Mercury News, Oakland Tribune, Contra Costa Times, In Magazine (the in-flight magazine for LAN Airlines), Bay Woof, and the sailing magazine Cruising World.
I was also the voice behind Bella the Boxer, a sharp-witted and opinionated dog whose social media presence caught the attention of The New York Times, The Oregonian, San Francisco Chronicle, Chicago Tribune, KGO Radio, KATU-TV, KOIN-TV, and more. Bella’s popularity led to the creation of Secrets of a Working Dog: Unleash Your Potential and Create Success, which Publishers Weekly called “delightful and insightful.” The Midwest Book Review described it as “an excellent and highly recommended resource.”
I speak German and French and can get by in Spanish. I’ve given up trying to learn Mandarin. In any language, however, I believe that relationships are the key to success—and that everyone has a story if you take the time to listen.
