Elena Lucas

Elena Foukes, a former B2B Energy Operations Program Lead at Tesla, is a seasoned operational leader known for her strong bias for action and "get it done" attitude. With a track record of managing complex and large-scale cross-team, cross-functional initiatives, she has driven delivery operations for $4B in revenue at Tesla. Elena has also co-founded and grown a startup to 10 people, raking in $650k/yr in one year and raising $2M in capital. Her impactful work has been recognized with several accolades, including Forbes 30 under 30 2016, Two-time Speaker at White House events, and Grist 50 2017.

Elena's journey started off with a triple major in Economics, Political Science, and International Studies at Loyola University Chicago, followed by a Master's program in Pacific and International Affairs, International Economics, China from the University of California San Diego.

Elena has served in advisory board roles for organizations like Energy Systems Management - University of San Francisco and has co-founded ventures like ClimateTech Jobs and Treviso Partners. She has also been a board member at Green Button Alliance and Women in Cleantech & Sustainability. Elena's industry experience includes roles like Business Finance Analyst, Associate at Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Transportation Analyst at California Center for Sustainable Energy, and Business Development Associate at Infinity Wind.

With her expertise in operational leadership, managing complex initiatives, and green energy, Elena is a sought-after speaker for events and forums that focus on sustainable living, clean-energy technology, and entrepreneurship.