Ellen Rudnick

Ellen Rudnick previously served as Executive Director of the Polsky Center and Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurship and, together with Steve Kaplan, was instrumental in the creation of the entrepreneurship programming at Chicago Booth. Prior to joining the Booth faculty she spent 25 years in business management and entrepreneurial activities, primarily in the health care and information services industries. During this time, she was president and CEO of Healthcare Knowledge Resources, president of HCIA, chairman of Pacific Biometrics, and corporate vice president of Baxter Healthcare Corporation.

She earned a bachelor's degree from Vassar College and an MBA from Chicago Booth.

Education

• MBA The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (1972 — 1973)
• BA Vassar College (1968 — 1972)

Companies

• Sr. Advisor on Entrepreneurship and Adjunct Professor University of Chicago Booth School of Business (2016)
• Member Hyde Park Angels (2007)
• Exec Director and Clinical Professor of Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship University of ChicagoBooth School of Business (1999 — 2016)
• Chairman CEO Advisors (1993 — 2000)
• Chairman Pacific Biometrics (1993 — 1999)
• President HCIA (1990 — 1992)
• Corporate VP Baxter Healthcare (1975 — 1990)