About the Ellises

A few words about the Ellis couple

Vladimir and Natalia Ellis are a married couple, each of whom is talented in their own way. Vladimir is an IT specialist with an interesting professional path, from working in an international company to creating his own business.

Natalia, who started as an economist, found her passion in the world of cacti, creating a successful business in two countries. Together they demonstrate a unique combination of technical skill and entrepreneurial spirit.

Meet our heroes

Vladimir Ellis from Plovdiv is a self-made guy in the IT world. First he worked at Liberty Commerce, and then in 2002 he launched his own business, despite rumors that he was tinkering with other people’s ideas. For Vlad, family is everything: his wife and sons are closely tied to his work. His story is a mixture of success, controversial moments and strong family bonds.

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Vlad Ellis

Natalia Ellis is the woman who made a whole business out of cacti. She used to study economics, but then everything turned around when she became interested in cacti. Now she has her own greenhouses in Odessa and Bulgaria, and she also helps her husband with the finances of their businesses. All in all, Natalia is a real cactus empire boss and financial guru in one person!

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Nataly Ellis

What people say

"Working with Vladimir was not as smooth as expected. He was sometimes intransigent on controversial issues, which made it difficult to reach compromises"

Andrey Vasiliev

Contractor

"Working with Vladimir has always been inspiring. He is not only technically savvy, but also has a unique approach to solving complex problems"

Alexei Petrov

Vlad's former coworker

"Natalia taught me not only how to grow cacti, but also how to see the amazing beauty in them. Her lessons are a true art!"

Lyudmila Sergeyeva

Natalia's student

"Natalia undoubtedly knows her business, but her approach to competition sometimes seems too aggressive. This can discourage potential partners and clients"

Dmitry Alekseev

Competitor

"It was always difficult with Vlad because of his high demands and not always clear communication. Sometimes it seemed that he was more focused on the end result than on the process"

Irina Smirnova

A former employee

"Although Vladimir's knowledge is deep, his presentations are sometimes too technical and difficult to understand for non-specialists"

Olga Kovalenko

Workshop participant