Pelema Ellis

Pelema Ellis, Ph.D., currently serves as an Associate Partner in the Higher Education Practice at Buffkin / Baker, a prominent partner-led executive search firm operating on a national scale. He brings over 20 years of professional experience within the higher education sector to his specialized executive recruitment work. Prior to transitioning into his current executive search career, Ellis developed his extensive academic and administrative expertise through his direct association with notable academic institutions, including Princeton Theological Seminary. In his specific capacity at Buffkin / Baker, he functions as a strategic thought partner for entrepreneurial leaders and complex academic organizations seeking to acquire and retain top-tier specialized talent. Drawing upon his doctoral background and more than two decades of institutional knowledge, Ellis focuses his current professional efforts on identifying, evaluating, and placing executive leadership across the evolving higher education landscape.