Experience

EFI Foundation

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Vice President

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Washington DC Officer of the EFI Foundation, the 501c3 dedicated to supporting the program and activities of the Energy Futures Initiative.



Energy Futures Initiative

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Vice President, Policy Strategy and Communications

  • Feb 2017 - Present

  Washington, District of Columbia, United States

• Director of Policy Strategy and Communications

  • May 2017 - May 2021

  Washington D.C. Metro Area David Ellis leads communications and policy strategy at the nonprofit Energy Futures Initiative (EFI) advising founder Ernest J. Moniz, the former U.S. Energy Secretary. He oversees all aspects of the organization’s communications to promote and advance EFI’s goal of spurring technological innovation to accelerate the transition to a decarbonized global energy economy. Prior to helping establish EFI in 2017, Ellis served as Chief Content Officer and Senior Vice President at CQ Roll Call,… Show more David Ellis leads communications and policy strategy at the nonprofit Energy Futures Initiative (EFI) advising founder Ernest J. Moniz, the former U.S. Energy Secretary. He oversees all aspects of the organization’s communications to promote and advance EFI’s goal of spurring technological innovation to accelerate the transition to a decarbonized global energy economy. Prior to helping establish EFI in 2017, Ellis served as Chief Content Officer and Senior Vice President at CQ Roll Call, overseeing five units: two newsrooms, the research department, the product development team and a regulatory news bureau. Previously, Ellis was Editor at Large for Bloomberg News in Washington and London, guiding global investigative features by reporters in Europe, Africa and Asia. While living in London, he was Editor in Chief of Moneywise, the UK personal finance magazine, and appeared frequently on British media outlets as a commentator on business and politics. He started his career at Time magazine, following an internship at The Economist in London. Ellis holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Boston University and studied international law at Trinity College, Dublin.



DDE Innovation Ideas

• Consultant

  • Feb 2017 - Apr 2017

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Top-level, confidential advice on strategic communications and identity positioning for a variety of businesses, including investment firms, start-ups and news organizations.



CQ - Roll Call, Inc.

• Senior Vice President and Chief Content Officer

  • Nov 2014 - Jan 2017

  Washington D.C. Metro Area ➢ Served as lead communicator of brand strategy across all lines of business, aligned with CQ’s editorial mandate to deliver accurate, non-partisan coverage of federal legislation and policy. ➢ Managed a substantial editorial budget and spearheaded talent recruitment across the company. ➢ Led the redesign of Rollcall.com, Capitol Hill’s original source of insider news while managing the migration to a new multimedia platform on a tight, election-year deadline. ➢ Served as a senior… Show more ➢ Served as lead communicator of brand strategy across all lines of business, aligned with CQ’s editorial mandate to deliver accurate, non-partisan coverage of federal legislation and policy. ➢ Managed a substantial editorial budget and spearheaded talent recruitment across the company. ➢ Led the redesign of Rollcall.com, Capitol Hill’s original source of insider news while managing the migration to a new multimedia platform on a tight, election-year deadline. ➢ Served as a senior editorial leader on a multimillion-dollar project to upgrade user experience at CQ.com. ➢ Created successful content models supported by events and sponsorships, such as the ‘’Powerful Women’’ e-book and series in Roll Call, attracting sponsorship from Procter & Gamble. Conceived and convened thought-leadership panels sponsored by Amazon.com and other leading organizations. ➢ Re-established CQ as an employment destination, attracting talent from Bloomberg News, Politico, the Washington Post, The Hill and other leading organizations. ➢ Drove CQ’s strategic move into podcasts, webinars, and media appearances to showcase analytical talent. ➢ Brought news ways of storytelling to CQ, through the creation of a data visualization team and greater production of video. ➢ Established new revenue streams for Roll Call through partnerships with Procter & Gamble, Google and Apple. ➢ Expanded editorial portfolio to include User Experience, Quality Assurance and New Product Development. ➢ Managed a substantial annual budget and controls vendor relationships key to a $74 million revenue stream contributing to the publicly reported results from parent company The Economist Group. Show less



CQ Roll Call

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, News

  • Mar 2014 - Nov 2014

  Washington D.C. Metro Area • Joined company in March 2014 as CQ News Director, managing a newsroom of 80 reporters and editors; promoted to CCO and senior management team six months later. • Restored CQ News as a top information source in Washington through editorial innovation and new product development, including the lunch of Senate Action Reports, CQ's first home grown new editorial offering in more than a decade. • Identified and promoted in-house talent and set a strategy of top-level outside hires… Show more • Joined company in March 2014 as CQ News Director, managing a newsroom of 80 reporters and editors; promoted to CCO and senior management team six months later. • Restored CQ News as a top information source in Washington through editorial innovation and new product development, including the lunch of Senate Action Reports, CQ's first home grown new editorial offering in more than a decade. • Identified and promoted in-house talent and set a strategy of top-level outside hires, with an emphasis on developing a diverse and deep staff. • Brought CQ to a new level on social media, increasing awareness of the value of its behind-the-paywall content. Show less



Bloomberg News/Bloomberg Government

• Editor at Large

  • Apr 2011 - Mar 2014

  Washington, DC Key editorial liaison in Washington between Bloomberg News reporters and the Bloomberg Government team of analysts. Lead editor on major projects, including: an examination of the Obama administration's prosecution of whistle-blowers; an annual survey of salary levels for Washington's trade lobby chief executive officers; overstaffing and Congressional interference at the Federal Aviation Administration. Guided a team of more than 30 reporters in filing Freedom of Information Act… Show more Key editorial liaison in Washington between Bloomberg News reporters and the Bloomberg Government team of analysts. Lead editor on major projects, including: an examination of the Obama administration's prosecution of whistle-blowers; an annual survey of salary levels for Washington's trade lobby chief executive officers; overstaffing and Congressional interference at the Federal Aviation Administration. Guided a team of more than 30 reporters in filing Freedom of Information Act requests for the travel records of Obama administration officials and the top executives at major U.S. government agencies. The resulting multimedia package was covered by rival news organizations and was a finalist for the 2013 Scripps-Howard First Amendment Award. Developed news-making features of the gender gap in pay among Washington's power players and the mis-use of scientific data in the marketing of organic milk. Headed the team creating quarterly ‘Bloomberg Government Insider’ supplements for Bloomberg Businessweek magazine. Topics include: Health Care Reform, the 2012 Presidential election, Defense Contracting and Government Innovation. Guides ‘Week Ahead’ columns for six Bloomberg Government verticals (Energy, Defense, Health Care, Technology, Transportation and Finance.) Show less



Bloomberg News

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Features Editor, Bloomberg Markets Magazine

  • 2008 - 2011

  London, United Kingdom Led a team of six writers producing in-depth features for a title with a global audience of 310,000 readers (typically international investors with incomes over $500,000). Also served as the senior enterprise editor guiding wire reporters in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Commissioned and edited numerous stories on key players in the 2008 global financial crisis, including profiles of Jean-Claude Trichet, Mervyn King, Adair Turner and Gordon Brown and David Cameron.

• Features Editor, EMEA Region

  • 2004 - 2008

  London, United Kingdom Lead editor in charge of dispatches from Bloomberg’s 50 bureaus in Europe. the Middle East and Africa. The team produced more than 250 stories that were translated into five languages and re-published in hundreds of newspapers.



Moneywise Magazine

• Editor

  • 2000 - 2003

  London, United Kingdom Strengthened the magazine’s status as the UK’s best-selling personal finance magazine, to an audited monthly readership of 200,000. Upgraded the magazine’s digital presence, with full content online and interactive features. Established a robust media program for Moneywise, including appearing as a commentator on Newsnight, BBC Breakfast, Radio 4’s Today Programme, ITN, BBC News 24 and Sky News. Established editorial efficiencies in production and outside editorial/art… Show more Strengthened the magazine’s status as the UK’s best-selling personal finance magazine, to an audited monthly readership of 200,000. Upgraded the magazine’s digital presence, with full content online and interactive features. Established a robust media program for Moneywise, including appearing as a commentator on Newsnight, BBC Breakfast, Radio 4’s Today Programme, ITN, BBC News 24 and Sky News. Established editorial efficiencies in production and outside editorial/art costs, saving £200,000 per annum. Under my leadership, Moneywise won the Magazine of the Year citation at the U.K. Personal Finance Awards, marking its emergence as the brand leader in the sector. Show less



Dow Jones International

• Editor

  • 1997 - 2000

  London, United Kingdom Edited 50 special supplements annually for the three editions of The Wall Street Journal, managing an in-house editorial team of five staffers and building a global contact book of freelance reporters. The reports generated over $2 million in advertising revenue annually for Dow Jones International on an outside editorial budget of $300,000.



SmartMoney

• Iran
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senor Editor

  • 1996 - 1996

  New York, United States Commissioned and edited major features and handled the "Me and My Money" section of celebrity investor profiles.



People Magazine

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Editor/Correspondent

  • 1992 - 1996

  New York City and Washington DC Moved to Washington in 1992 to serve as a election campaign correspondent, interviewing Bill Clinton, Al Gore and other leading players in Washington, including James Carville and Mary Matalin. Wrote numerous cover stories on weekly deadlines, including several on the O.J. Simpson trial, and the AIDS crisis. Helped increase the magazine’s cross-media profile by presenting People magazine-inspired segments on the HBO television network and appearing on numerous syndicated… Show more Moved to Washington in 1992 to serve as a election campaign correspondent, interviewing Bill Clinton, Al Gore and other leading players in Washington, including James Carville and Mary Matalin. Wrote numerous cover stories on weekly deadlines, including several on the O.J. Simpson trial, and the AIDS crisis. Helped increase the magazine’s cross-media profile by presenting People magazine-inspired segments on the HBO television network and appearing on numerous syndicated entertainment programs including ‘Entertainment Tonight’ and ‘Inside Edition.’ Show less



Time Magazine

• Retail Office Equipment

• Writer, Reporter

  • 1985 - 1992

  New York City Reporter in the Business and National Affairs sections, covering the 1988 and 1992 U.S. presidential campaigns as a convention floor reporter. Co-wrote cover features on the Los Angeles riots and the first Gulf War. Founding team member of the ‘Grapevine’ section, a front-of-book opener on politics and current affairs. Promoted to lead writer of the section.



The Economist

• Business Content

• Intern

  • 1984 - 1985

  London, United Kingdom, New York City Internship in London and New York. Co-authored an investigation into Conservative Party finances that attracted follow-on coverage by the BBC and Sunday Times.