Abby Bacardi Ellis
SENIOR ACCOUNT SPECIALIST + EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT LEAD
As a senior specialist and employee development lead at Crosscut, Abby brings deep experience in health care, government, hospitality, and nonprofit communications to her clients, and knowledge of organizational management to the firm.
Abby is an enthusiastic and creative communications professional dedicated to helping clients craft and execute compelling communications strategies that resonate with their audiences. At Crosscut, she leads an employee development program designed to onboard, train, and mentor early-career professionals, fostering the next generation of communicators.
Before joining Crosscut, Abby worked at Porter Novelli supporting national public health campaigns for government clients and spearheading content development initiatives for global pharmaceutical companies. She also brings experience in the hospitality industry, where she supported communications for luxury brands, international hotels, and DC-area restaurants.
A Colorado native, Abby graduated summa cum laude from American University with a degree in Public Relations and Strategic Communications. She is currently pursuing her master’s degree at the University of Kansas in Organizational Management and Communications.