Josiah Wear Ellis[1] (born November 16, 1957) is an American former football executive who was the president and CEO of the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL).

[2] Ellis began his career in the NFL with the Denver Broncos as their director of marketing from 1983 to 1985.

After obtaining his master's degree, he served the league as vice president of club administration and stadium management until rejoining the Broncos in 1998 as their executive vice president of business operations.

After owner and previous president Pat Bowlen was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, Ellis took control of the team.

[2] In August 2022, Ellis stepped down from his position after the Walton Penner group was approved as the new owners of the Broncos.