Mar 25, 2020
Mary Ellen Kramer is the President/CEO of Wesa, LLC, and brings 33 years of senior management experience in high tech, finance, and telecommunication sectors. She has raised over $40 million in financing for ventures she has led.
Aside from the standard chief executive duties, Mary Ellen's present focus at Wesa is developing the market and market partnerships for NightRide™, which is a portable, mobile thermal camera that allows drivers to easily see objects on the dark road 4 times further than their headlights. NightRide is the first affordable night vision camera for every car and helps drivers see more at night.
The Company is located in Brooklyn, New York and its products are made in the US.
Wesa, LLC is on a mission to inspire other female entrepreneurs. "As women entrepreneurs, our advice to other women entrepreneurs is simple - Take on making a real difference in the world with your business; something you are truly passionate about. Then, surround yourself with great people, share about your business with everyone, and play full out every day!"
Aside from the standard chief executive duties, Mary Ellen's present focus at Wesa is developing the market and market partnerships for NightRide. Prior to Wesa, Mary Ellen co-founded Maritime Broadband, a company that created universal online connectivity in the commercial maritime sector via its proprietary AI-powered stabilized, tracking satellite antenna, C-Bird.
She previously founded and run four telecommunications companies providing global retail and carrier level voice and data services. She is a proud alum of Springboard Enterprises, an organization which has supported 784 women run companies in raising $10 Billion in capital over the past 20 years. Mary Ellen is a passionate advocate for social justice and serves on the board of 4 nonprofit organizations focused on the arts, criminal justice and inclusive media.
Mary Ellen is a mother of 8 children with 5 grandchildren. She is a graduate of New York University with a Bachelor of Science in Management and Computer Science. She has also earned a certificate in Women's Entrepreneurship from Cornell University.