She is an engaging skilled trainer and talent development specialist, credited with combining operations, education, and international expertise to design and deliver programs for diverse audiences. She is known for her ability to drive change within individuals and organizations that are looking to reach their potential and maintain their competitive edge in the business world. She has started her career in higher education, having worked across various institutions, departments and regions. Elena then shifted towards corporate learning and talent acquisition in the last few years of her career, providing talent onboarding and development to multi-nationals across the MENA region. She is an entrepreneur – she co-founded a tech education platform that prepares youth for the future – Bloom Youth and also Bessern – tech solution for productivity and well-being in organizations.

Elena has a strong passion for L&D, promoting creative and engaging workplaces and all about optimizing performance through the development of others with a keen interest in neuroscience. As a career and talent development coach, Elena has over 12 years of experience working individuals across different generations, supporting them in achieving their professional and personal goals. She also recently wrote a guidebook - SHIFT - on how to shift yourself and others towards path to success. When she is not leading talent transformation, she volunteers her time to help young students with their career development goals.