Ellen Yin is the founder and co-owner of High Street Hospitality Group (HSHG), a prominent hospitality group in Philadelphia’s culinary scene. Since its inception, HSHG has been instrumental in operating several acclaimed dining establishments, including its flagship Fork, High Street Restaurant & Bakery, a.kitchen+bar in Philadelphia and a.kitchen+bar DC, and The Wonton Project. In 2023, she was named “Outstanding Restaurateur” by the James Beard Foundation. Proudly dedicated to the flourishing of Philadelphia, Ellen is a co-chair of Sisterly Love Collective and a board member of the Philadelphia Award, the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation, and the Arden Theater Company. She is on the Community Advisory Board of the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Kimmel Cancer Center. Nationally, she sits on the Restaurant Advisory Board of OpenTable. She earned her undergraduate degree and MBA from Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.