As a Global Scouting & Partnership at KG Ventures, invests in industrial early stage startups that have a product and first customers. Elena holds a degree in Management Information Systems from the State University — Higher School of Economics, where she learned how to apply technology to solve business problems and create value.In current role, Elena has built a network of over 150 corporates, VCs, and venture builders, who are interested in partnering with us to sell technology products. She has also sourced and evaluated over 1000 startups in pipeline, and selected 10+ portfolio companies that have the potential to disrupt the industrial sector. Elena skilled at leading due diligence and evaluating key factors to predict future success. Builds trusted relationships with entrepreneurs to enable post-investment growth.