Leslie Ellis is an independent technology columnist, analyst, author, and owner of Ellis Edits, Inc., based in Denver, CO. Since September of 2000, she has written and continues to write a bi-weekly column for Multichannel News called "Translation Please," aimed at demystifying commonly-used cable and broadband technology terms

Ms. Ellis is Senior Technology Advisor to the Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing. She received the National Cable Television Association's Vanguard Award for Associates & Affiliates in 2005.