Ellis Hamburger has worked with some of the world’s best product founders for over fifteen years. A multi-disciplinary thinker and writer, Ellis brings experience across marketing, comms, and design to help founders craft holistic product storytelling that moves culture and drives impact.

At The Verge, Ellis wrote industry-leading software criticism about the brightest products of the time, like Mailbox, Path, Paper by FiftyThree, VSCO, Tumblr, and Foursquare.

Later, Ellis was Snapchat’s first writer, building and refining the brand voice across every channel — from marketing campaigns to press pitches, product packaging, and even the receipts from the Spectacles vending machine.

At The Browser Company, Ellis helped Arc break out using first-of-its-kind product and corporate communication, establishing the startup as one of the most inspiring and transparent in memory.

Since Meaning's inception in 2023, Ellis has helped hundreds of founders express their unique purpose on billboards, bus stops, websites, social feeds, and beyond.