Michael Ellis, CRQM, is the Owner, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Avanza Medical Research Center, where he leads clinical trial operations focused on advancing innovative therapies and improving patient access to research. He has worked in the clinical research industry since 2004 and brings more than two decades of leadership experience in site development, regulatory quality, and operational excellence. Michael holds a degree in Business Management from St. John Fisher University and was formed in the Jesuit tradition as a “Man for Others” at DeSmet Jesuit High School in St. Louis. He is a past president of Ballet Pensacola and the Pensacola Gulf Coast Bonsai Society.