Charlene Ellis is an Operations Integration Leader at JE Dunn Construction, where she leads enterprise-wide efforts to standardize, simplify, and scale operational practices that improve project delivery and organizational performance. Her work focuses on integrating people, processes, technology, and data to drive operational excellence across complex construction and prefabrication initiatives.

Prior to joining JE Dunn, Charlene served as Chief of Staff for Microsoft’s Americas Data Center Operations organization, where she advised executive leadership on strategy execution, organizational effectiveness, and large-scale operational transformation. Throughout her career, she has built a reputation as a trusted advisor, change leader, and business strategist who connects vision to execution.

Charlene earned a Master of Real Estate Development from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She is passionate about the intersection of design, construction, technology, and community impact and is committed to developing the next generation of leaders in the built environment.

As a member of the Georgia Tech College of Design Advisory Board, Charlene helps strengthen connections between industry and academia, creating opportunities for students, alumni, and employers to collaborate, innovate, and shape the future of cities, spaces, and communities.