Ellen Satterwhite is an experienced communicator, advocate, and advisor with nearly two decades of expertise across Silicon Valley, government, and agency roles. She helps clients achieve business objectives through strategic public affairs and communications campaigns. 

Focus Areas 

• Developing and executing integrated communications strategies to help technology clients build brands, launch products, and navigate regulatory and legislative challenges. 

• Managing corporate, crisis, and policy communications, including consumer narrative building, thought leadership, issue response, and stakeholder engagement. 

• Translating complex technology issues into compelling stories for policymakers and the public while leveraging emerging media, coalitions, and key industry relationships to advance client goals. 

Before joining Invariant, Ellen worked at Patreon, Inc., where she was head of global communications and U.S. policy. In this role, she oversaw all corporate, crisis, and policy communications programming, including consumer narrative building, thought leadership, issue escalation and response, and product launches. Her ability to connect start-ups with decision-makers, investors, and key influencers has been instrumental in driving innovation and business growth.