working with world-class strategic and creative agencies.
Burning Glass clients include Unilever, Faith Popcorn's BrainReserve, TIME, GfK/NOP World and the ad agencies Fallon, Mother New York, Y&R, Energy BBDO, Deutsch, Kaplan Thaler Group, Romann Group and Crispin Porter + Bogusky.
Ellen is also a trend and communications commentator. A contributor to TIME, her observations have most recently been quoted in the WSJ, Newsweek, TIME, Business Week and AdWeek.
Before starting her own company, she spent 5 years with Fallon Worldwide in the planning department. She worked with BMW, Citi, Purina, Nordstrom, Sony Europe and the Bahamas, with a focus on new business.
Earlier in her career, Ellen worked in technology marketing. She comes from a long line of librarians, including her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Ellen graduated from Harvard College and also holds a Masters degree from the University of Minnesota. She has studied in Germany and taught in Norway.
Additionally she serves on the board of TakingITGlobal.org, a 100,000+ member worldwide network of youth leaders, helping them define their brand and articulate the opportunities that lie ahead.
Ellen Ratchye-Foster,
Principal
Burning Glass is a trend consultancy.
The house specialty is drawing out
intelligent, actionable implications
from big picture business and consumer trends.
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