Anna Yakovleva is an accomplished Associate Professor at the National Research University - Higher School of Economics who specializes in the field of innovations. Driven by her passion for innovation management, Anna graduated from Belarusian State Economic University with a degree in Economics and later pursued her PhD in Innovation Management from Russian Economic Academy.

Currently, Anna is working on revolutionary research on the emergence of innovation ecology by deeply analyzing the innovation ecosystem in Silicon Valley. She has made significant contributions to the field of innovation management through her publications and scholarly contributions to the academic community.

Anna previously worked as a senior lecturer and a lecturer in the same university where she now holds a position as an Associate Professor. Her journey from wanting to be an accountant to becoming an established Associate Professor in Innovation Management exemplifies her dedication to her field of expertise.