Ellen Bacarisse
Senior Research Associate
Ellen is a Senior Associate at Industra Talent Partners. Based in Houston, she joined the firm in February 2026. Prior to joining Industra, Ellen began her career in executive search at Heidrick & Struggles, where she focused on C-suite and board searches in the power and utilities sector for sponsor-backed and public companies.
Ellen graduated from Baylor University with a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and a minor in Entrepreneurship. Before transitioning into executive search, she worked on the ExxonMobil Pipeline Company account team at the global public relations firm Hill & Knowlton (now Burson).
Outside of work, Ellen enjoys cooking (mostly steak), running and chasing PRs on Strava, exploring new cities and cuisines, and taking on interior design projects.
By the Numbers
21,023
Minutes of music listened to in the past year
4
Average number of espresso shots consumed daily
0
Steaks that Ellen has burned
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