Ellen Diamant

Ellen Diamant is a creator, story a modern designer, and craftswoman. Ellen is SkipHop’s special sauce. Everything she invents is a brilliant solution to a real problem, as well as a beautiful object. Michael has said that his role is to make a “bubble” around Ellen and her team, allowing them to focus on creating products. That’s true to an extent, but Michael and Ellen don’t simply operate in autonomous spheres. They are true partners. When cofounders work in concert and pull in the same direction, they can achieve things at a magnitude beyond what either could do alone. I can’t think of a better illustration of that truth than this remarkable husband-and-wife team.