Michael Ellenbogen co-founded Evolv with Anil Chitkara in July 2013 and has been Evolv’s Head of Advanced Technology since January 2020. Prior to assuming his current role at Evolv, Mr. Ellenbogen served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer from August 2013 to January 2020. Prior to co-founding Evolv, Mr. Ellenbogen was the Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Reveal Imaging Technologies, an X-ray imaging systems company focusing on automated explosives detection, from 2002 to 2010. Prior to joining Reveal, Mr. Ellenbogen was the Vice President of Research & Development and Business Development of PerkinElmer Detection Systems, a provider of X-ray-based security technologies, from 1994 to 2002. During his 25 plus year career in the security industry, Mr. Ellenbogen has proven his expertise in product and business development, as well as stakeholder value creation. In addition, Mr. Ellenbogen is an inventor with 19 awarded patents. Mr. Ellenbogen received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from Colgate University.
Hi, I'm Mike Ellenbogen, Evolv's cofounder, interim president and CEO, and member of the board of directors. As we close out 2024, I come to you directly with some positive news and updates on Evolv's progress and the momentum we're gaining heading into next year. The journey...
My Background Before founding Evolv, I founded and led Reveal Imaging Technologies as CEO, where I worked to advance X-ray imaging and automated detection technologies for the aviation security industry. With twenty patents in X-ray inspection and automated detection techno...
We started Evolv because it was clear that many security professionals responsible for high- capacity venues like stadiums, schools, hospitals, and other locations wanted to create a safer environment but with a different tool set than airport, courthouses, and prisons. At the...
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.
Whether it’s conscious or unconscious bias at work, we have all witnessed certain individuals being screened more closely while others breeze through security checks without a second glance. Helping to reduce the risk of bias and providing equity to all students and venue gu...
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 issu...
Today’s standard for physical safety and security must address an era in which soft targets, weapons proliferation and a global pandemic have dramatically and permanently changed the security landscape.
Dana Loof, Evolv CMO interviews Evolv founders Mike Ellenbogen and Anil Chitkara on the road to now
Mike Ellenbogen talks about innovation in threat detection, and why Evolv Express earned a coveted Edison Award for game-changing technology
A conversation between Evolv Technology’s Founder and Head of Advanced Technology Mike Ellenbogen and Chief Scientist Alec Rose. Evolv Technology started as a small team with a clear mission: return confidence and peace of mind to people visiting public spaces by changing...
As Evolv continues executing its mission, we recently announced the appointment of four key members to leadership positions. Evolv hired Peter George as Chief Commercial Officer, named Alan S. Cohen Chairman of the Evolv Board of Directors, and appointed Jin Kim and Bob Eckel ...
The impending Labor Day celebration not only signifies the end of summer but also the start of the back-to-school season.