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Amy Ellis-Simon

Head of Corporate Access at Bank of America Merrill Lynch

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Amy Ellis-Simon Biography

Amy Ellis-Simon was at a crossroads 11 years ago: She could pursue her interest in teachingā€”she'd majored in the history of Caribbean women's reproductive issuesā€”or she could take a crack at the corporate world. Her father, a schoolteacher who had emigrated from Jamaica, encouraged her to explore business.

Good idea. Ms. Ellis-Simon is the head of corporate access at one of Wall Street's leading firms. As a senior sales executive in Merrill's convertible bonds group, she helped raise more than $9 billion in 2011 for U.S. companies, including prominent names like American Express and Carnival Corp.

While growing up in Evanston, Ill., she says, she never contemplated a career in finance. But she discovered that the field stirred the same competitive juices that flowed when she ran sprints for her high school track team. Through a group called Sponsors for Educational Opportunity, which prepares minority students for careers in investment banking, law and other professions, she landed an internship at Merrill Lynch in 1993. She returned to the firm as an analyst trainee the following year, after graduating from the University of Michigan with a bachelor's degree in history.

She had an inkling that things would work out for her on Wall Street following a rigorous interview at SEO, of which she's now vice chairman. The interviewer fired unpleasant questions at her, demanding to know why was she worthy of his time and why she got a B- in a statistics class. "It was like being on a trading floor," she remembers. "You were being really grilled, you had to think fast and the atmosphere wasn't always friendly. But it fascinated me, and I decided to give it a shot."

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    Head of specialty sales and America's head of corporate access, Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

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  • How do I book Amy Ellis-Simon to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Amy Ellis-Simon for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Amy Ellis-Simon, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Amy Ellis-Simon or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Amy Ellis-Simon

    Speaking fees for Amy Ellis-Simon, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Amy Ellis-Simon are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Amy Ellis-Simon, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Amy Ellis-Simon speak about?

    Amy Ellis-Simon is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Black History, Business, Business Leaders, Diversity Speakers, Finance, Leadership Speakers.
  • Where does Amy Ellis-Simon travel from?

    Amy Ellis-Simon generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Amy Ellis-Simonā€™s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Amy Ellis-Simon for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Amy Ellis-Simon for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speakerā€™s or celebrityā€™s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the eventā€™s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Amy Ellis-Simon or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If youā€™re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, youā€™re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Amy Ellis-Simon Biography

Amy Ellis-Simon was at a crossroads 11 years ago: She could pursue her interest in teachingā€”she'd majored in the history of Caribbean women's reproductive issuesā€”or she could take a crack at the corporate world. Her father, a schoolteacher who had emigrated from Jamaica, encouraged her to explore business.

Good idea. Ms. Ellis-Simon is the head of corporate access at one of Wall Street's leading firms. As a senior sales executive in Merrill's convertible bonds group, she helped raise more than $9 billion in 2011 for U.S. companies, including prominent names like American Express and Carnival Corp.

While growing up in Evanston, Ill., she says, she never contemplated a career in finance. But she discovered that the field stirred the same competitive juices that flowed when she ran sprints for her high school track team. Through a group called Sponsors for Educational Opportunity, which prepares minority students for careers in investment banking, law and other professions, she landed an internship at Merrill Lynch in 1993. She returned to the firm as an analyst trainee the following year, after graduating from the University of Michigan with a bachelor's degree in history.

She had an inkling that things would work out for her on Wall Street following a rigorous interview at SEO, of which she's now vice chairman. The interviewer fired unpleasant questions at her, demanding to know why was she worthy of his time and why she got a B- in a statistics class. "It was like being on a trading floor," she remembers. "You were being really grilled, you had to think fast and the atmosphere wasn't always friendly. But it fascinated me, and I decided to give it a shot."

FAQs on booking Amy Ellis-Simon

  • How do I book Amy Ellis-Simon to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Amy Ellis-Simon for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Amy Ellis-Simon, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Amy Ellis-Simon or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Amy Ellis-Simon

    Speaking fees for Amy Ellis-Simon, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Amy Ellis-Simon are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Amy Ellis-Simon, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Amy Ellis-Simon speak about?

    Amy Ellis-Simon is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Black History, Business, Business Leaders, Diversity Speakers, Finance, Leadership Speakers.
  • Where does Amy Ellis-Simon travel from?

    Amy Ellis-Simon generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Amy Ellis-Simonā€™s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Amy Ellis-Simon for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Amy Ellis-Simon for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speakerā€™s or celebrityā€™s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the eventā€™s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Amy Ellis-Simon or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If youā€™re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, youā€™re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Amy Ellis-Simon is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Amy Ellis-Simon for your event is available upon request. Amy Ellis-Simon generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Arlan Hamilton, Kristie Kennedy, Carla Harris, Alena Analeigh and Robyn Hatcher. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Amy Ellis-Simon for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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    Head of specialty sales and America's head of corporate access, Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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