Ellie Reda is the founder and CEO of Stratford Solutions Inc., an IT staffing and consulting firm headquartered in New Jersey. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY to Colombian immigrant parents, Ellie brings over two decades of experience in the technology staffing industry, with a focus on placing top-tier talent in application development, business intelligence, and data-driven roles. Since founding Stratford Solutions in 2015, she has grown the company into a trusted partner for both public and private sector clients, including multiple contracts with the City of New York.

Ellie is proud to lead a certified Women and Minority Business Enterprise (WMBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), and Small Business Enterprise (SBE). As a WBENC-certified woman-owned business, she is deeply committed to creating pathways for women and minorities in tech. Ellie is also a graduate of the WBENC Amplify Latina cohort and an advocate for supplier diversity and inclusive entrepreneurship. Through Hispanic Star, she looks forward to building deeper connections with fellow Latino leaders and continuing to elevate representation in the technology and staffing industries.