Prior to assuming her role as Advito's General Manager, Mary Ellen served as executive vice president of sales and marketing for BCD Travel in the Americas. She also has served as president of BCD Travel’s West Division, a 13-state area that, under her leadership, increased revenues more than 20-fold during a 10-year period. Mary Ellen also launched and served as president of BCD Travel’s online fulfillment services operation in the United States.

Before joining the company in 1993, Mary Ellen held various positions of increasing responsibility at American Express, where she pioneered global travel management services for American Express’ top 100 customers.