Elena Zazhigalina is a highly accomplished female professional with a diverse background. She holds a Bachelor's degree in International Economics from Saint Petersburg State University in Russia and a Master's degree in Finance from the University of Glasgow in Scotland.

Elena started her career as a Financial Analyst at the Boston Consulting Group. Her formidable analytical skills allowed her to generate actionable insights and make strategic recommendations to top-level executives. Elena then moved on to work as an Investment Assistant at Aberdeen Asset Management, where she was responsible for a range of high-value tasks, including portfolio updates and performance analysis, market research, and financial modeling.

Her success as a high-performing financial advisor led to Elena's appointment to key roles such as Portfolio Manager and Investment Strategist, where she delivered attractive financial returns. Furthermore, Elena had a stint at Renaissance Capital, where she primarily focused on CEE topics in Capital Markets, asset management products, and funds.

Besides her professional life, Elena is passionate about making a positive impact in her community. She regularly engages in charitable work and has been part of raising funds for a variety of non-profit organizations.