Elise is a passionate advocate for entrepreneurs. She serves as an advisor and investment partner with New Road Capital Partners and Valor Ventures, and is an investor in the global impact fund, Endeavor Catalyst. 

She serves as the founding board chair for the non-profit Endeavor Northwest Arkansas, which provides financial, intellectual and cultural capital to help accelerate fast-growing entrepreneurial companies. She also serves as a mentor for Female Foundry, which provides access to tools, training, connections and resources to female entrepreneurs worldwide.

Elise and her husband, Raye, live in Nashville. They are proud parents of two children. When she's not working with clients or advocating for entrepreneurs, you can find Elise motorcycling with her husband, running the trails near their home or planning their next trip off the beaten path.