Elena Starikova is an accomplished economist and mathematician with a 5.0 diploma with honors from the Russian University of Economics. She is a former Head of Investment Analysis at Pharmstandard Ventures and has experience as an investment manager at Bioprocess Capital Partners, Consultant at J'son & Partners, and intern at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants.

Her expertise includes effective risk management, changes, and project team management according to PMI standards. Elena served as the Acting Head of VC at Pharmstandard Ventures and has extensive experience as a Board Member and Observer at Avelas Biosciences, enGene, and TearSolutions Inc. Her professional interests include company management, small and medium-sized enterprises, and network intelligence.