Mike Ellenbogen
Founder, Chief Innovation Officer
Mike Ellenbogen is a member of the Evolv Technology Executive Leadership Team, where he serves as Chief Innovation Officer. Mike co-founded the company along with Anil Chitkara in August 2013. Mike is a veteran of the physical security and detection industry, serving as an executive for companies including PerkinElmer, Vivid Technologies, and General Catalyst. His past work includes founding and serving as Chief Executive Officer of Reveal Imaging Technologies, where he helped revolutionize the X-ray imaging and automated detection technologies for the security industry. Prior to founding Evolv, he and Anil served as Executives in Residence (EIR) at General Catalyst Partners, focusing on investing in early-stage hardware and software companies in analytical instruments, sensors and related services markets. Mike holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from Colgate University. He holds nineteen patents in the field of X-ray inspection and automated detection technology and is well-known as a leader within the security industry.
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A Note from Our Founders
Reflecting on ten years since the Boston Marathon bombing, we think about the work we have done together and what lies ahead. In 2011 and 2012, we were actively searching for new technology that could transform an industry. The Sandy Hook tragedy on December 14, 2012 was followed by 52...
What Is Dignified Screening and Why Does It Matter: A Look at Schools
Backpacks and lunchboxes. Ballgowns and tuxedos. Foam fingers and rally caps. When we go to schools and events, we dress for the occasion and breathe the excitement in the air. We also want to feel safe, part of a community, and welcome – not singled out. ...
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Meet the Newest Members of Evolv’s Leadership Team
Nearly six years ago, Evolv Technology began as a small team of people with a clear mission: return confidence and peace of mind to people visiting public spaces by changing the paradigm of how security professionals keep venues safe from the most serious threats, without compromising visitor experience. Since its...
Bulletproof backpacks, #2 pencils and iPads – Preparing for Back-to-School Season in the Era of Active Shooters
The impending Labor Day celebration not only signifies the end of summer but also the start of the back-to-school season. Whether school buses are already making their daily routes through your neighborhood or you’re still chasing your kids to finish those final pages in their assigned summer reading, there is...
5 Years Old, 3 Years of Development, 1+ Million Visitors Scanned
The Future of Risked Based Security and What’s Ahead For Evolv...
Transparency in Physical Security: Q&A with John Pistole and Mike Ellenbogen
The need to provide transparency without helping potential attackers is a fundamental paradox of the security industry. In their long and distinguished careers, former TSA Administrator John Pistole and Evolv founder Mike Ellenbogen have spent decades thinking about these issues and successfully finding the right balance. That’s why we consulted...
Transforming Human Security and Saving Lives
Evolv Earns Edison Award for Completely Reinventing Threat Detection...
Simplicity is in the Details: Addressing the Deep-Tech Challenges of the Digital Threshold
A conversation between Evolv Technology’s Founder and Head of Advanced Technology Mike Ellenbogen and Chief Scientist Alec Rose....
Setting a New Standard For Safety, Security and User Experience
Would you rely on a standard developed in the 1970s for gas-powered cars as the basis for operating a modern electric car? How about a 1970s standard for land lines to manage your smart phone? Seems pretty ridiculous to rely on decades-old standards to define, inform and keep up with today’s pace of innovation and the varied ways technology has shaped lives over the past 10 years,...