Elena, founder & MD at Evissa, executive MBA from MBS, registered Architect - ARBV and Passivhaus Designer - PHI holds a fervent commitment to environmental sustainability and off-site prefabricated technology. With nearly two decades of experience, Elena believes architects wield significant influence over how we live and organize our spaces. Her passion lies in collaborative environments, building physics, and modular material technology, which she leverages to challenge the status quo in the built environment.Throughout her career, Elena held various executive and non-executive roles and operated as a registered architect within the construction industry, serving both private and public sectors across Europe and Australia. This diverse experience is essential in correlating important skills, obtained from being exposed to cross-cultural knowledge and multi-disciplinary thinking, applied in achieving the best outcomes for building end users.As Managing Director of Evissa, Elena's mission is to create dwellings that promote healthy living through resilient and sustainable buildings designed to last for generations. She remains a tireless advocate for environmental issues and sustainable living, continually pushing the boundaries of traditional architecture to pave the way for a more sustainable future.