PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellie Mae® (NYSE: ELLI), a leading provider of innovative on-demand software solutions and services for the residential mortgage industry, today announced that Peter Hirsch has joined the company as executive vice president of technology and operations. In this newly created role, Hirsch will be responsible for leading all of Ellie Mae's technology groups. Hirsch brings more than 30 years of technology experience to his new role, with specific expertise in c