Dr Elena Kelareva - Calling on the world to reject helplessness

Written By Kerryn Vaughan

Dr Elena Kelareva is the founder of GippsTech, an award-winning digital innovation consultancy with the mission of growing regional startup and tech ecosystems. 

Elena has a PhD in Computer Science from ANU and 15 years' experience in innovation, startups and technology, including at Google where she was the Product Manager for the Google Maps Web APIs. 

Elena worked with the 6 local councils in Gippsland to create Startup Gippsland, one of the largest regional startup programs ever to be run in Australia. 

She has been recognised for her work on building regional startup and tech communities by being selected as one of 3 finalists for the Regional Development Victoria Leadership & Innovation Award 2018, and a winner of the PauseFest SuperConnector award 2020.

Elena is Russian born and has family and friends on both sides of the border. Her plea is to reject helplessness and help Ukraine fight for democracy.

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Website: https://gipps.tech/

LinkedIn: Elena Kelareva

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Kerryn Vaughan
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