About
Elizabeth Adams is a clinical psychologist with expertise in child development and behavior, bringing over 15 years of experience working with families in educational and clinical settings. She co-founded Ello, an AI-powered reading coaching platform for children.
Founder at ElloYC W20
Intro paths
YC
Elizabeth went through Y Combinator (Winter 2020) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Elizabeth can intro founders to Ello's investors below.
Ello's investors · 9
Goodwater CapitalBurlingame · $5M – $50M checks · since 2023HomebrewBurlingame · $100K – $500K checks · since 2023HSBCLondon · since 2026Khosla VenturesMenlo Park · $5K – $50M checks · since 2023Project A VenturesBerlin · $1.1M – $6.6M checks · since 2023Reach CapitalSan Francisco · $100K – $12M checks · since 2023Visible VenturesHingham · $1M checks · since 2023WndrCoRedwood City · $100K – $10M checks · since 2023Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2020
Co-founders at Ello
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Tom SayerFounder
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Catalin VossFounder
Experience
- ElloCo-Founder, Chief Experience Officer (CXO)current2020 — present
- Parenthood VenturesFounder Membercurrent2021 — present
- The River SchoolClinical Psychologist, Director of Psychological Services2011 — 2023Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- TrustleChief Clinical Officer2019Washington, District Of Columbia
- Personalized Parenting, LLCOwner2017 — 2019Washington, District Of Columbia
- Children's National Medical CenterPredoctoral Psychology Intern2010 — 2011Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Gallaudet UniversityScience of Learning Center on Visual Language and Visual Learning (VL2), Assessment Specialist2009 — 2011Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Reginald S. Lourie Center for Infants and Young ChildrenGraduate Student Therapist2009 — 2010Rockville, Maryland
- Reginald S. Lourie Center for Infants and Young ChildrenGraduate Assessment and Attachment Clinician2009 — 2010Rockville, Maryland
- District of Columbia Superior Court, Child Guidance ClinicGraduate Student Assessment Clinician2008 — 2009Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Kennedy Krieger InstituteGraduate Student Therapist2008 — 2009Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Gallaudet UniversityAdjunct Instructor, Department of Psychology2007 — 2009Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Gallaudet UniversityPracticum Student Clinician2006 — 2007Greater Charlottesville Area
- American Psychological AssociationAPAGS Liaison to the Board of Educational Affairs (BEA)2008 — 2009Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Mary D. Ainsworth Child-Parent Attachment ClinicGraduate Student Therapeutic Assessment Clinician2007 — 2008
- Ivymount School and ProgramsAssistant Teacher2004 — 2005Rockville, Maryland
Skills & more
Psychology12Mental Health14Psychotherapy3Psychological Assessment3Family Therapy6Teaching1Child DevelopmentTherapistsCounseling Psychology3Group TherapyTreatment3
Languages American Sign Language · English
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist — District of Columbia Department of Health
- Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Level 1 Trainer — PCIT International
- Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Certified Therapist — PCIT International
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Elizabeth Adams?
- Elizabeth Adams is a clinical psychologist with expertise in child development and behavior, bringing over 15 years of experience working with families in educational and clinical settings. She co-founded Ello, an AI-powered reading coaching platform for children.
- Where does Elizabeth Adams work?
- Elizabeth Adams is Founder of Ello.
- What companies did Elizabeth Adams found?
- Elizabeth Adams founded Ello.
- Where did Elizabeth Adams go to school?
- Elizabeth Adams studied at Y Combinator (W2020 Batch); Gallaudet University (Ph.D., Clinical Psychology); Gallaudet University (M.A., Clinical Psychology).
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