Elena is an accomplished corporate travel executive with over 15 years in the hospitality sector, travel technology, business development and consulting fields. In the last 3,5 years as a Director of Global Travel at RingCentral Inc., Elena has built the company’s travel program from ground up bringing it to a high maturity level. Elena delivered impactful and measurable results in strategic travel program planning, procurement and supplier contract management, international consolidation, traveler satisfaction & productivity, data analysis & reporting. Elena started her career on the supplier side with Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Meetings & Events, followed by joining IHG where her roles included Director of Sales and Corporate Group Sales Manager. Elena is a GTP™ and holds International Business degree with honors from GSU. Originally from Moscow, Russia Elena moved to US in 1993. She is an active triathlete, participating in triathlon races across US.