
Elena A.
Studied at Columbia University
Works at Salesforce
Available Monday at 2:00 PM UTC
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About Elena
Hi! It's great to meet you - I'm Elena. I grew up in Jakarta, Indonesia, and have lived in LA, NYC, and Bay Area. I started my journey in startups and finance, and have since pivoted to tech in a career that more closely aligns with my values to create impact. Excited to work together!
Why do I coach?
Mentorship is something important to me and I’ve been lucky to have so many mentors who have passed down their knowledge. I would love to pass it forward and help other students (especially other F-1 students) land APM/PM roles – especially those coming from non-technical backgrounds.
Work Experience
Incoming Associate Product Manager
Salesforce
October 2025 - Present
Associate Product Manager Intern
Salesforce
May 2025 - August 2025
UX, Design Systems & AI Agents
Product Analyst Intern
PIMCO
July 2023 - August 2023
Product Strategy Group - Public Credit (Fixed Income) Products: Securitized Credit, Corporate Credit, Municipal Bonds, Global Wealth Alternatives Group
Investments Analyst Intern
Intudo Ventures
July 2022 - August 2022
Operations Intern
Shopee
July 2021 - August 2021
Shopee Apprentice Program
Elena was also given offers to work at
- Microsoft 
- MealPal 
- Hunter Douglas 
Education
Columbia University
Master of Science - MS, Technology Management
2024 - 2025
Grade: 4.08/4.00
University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics, Minor in Entrepreneurship, Minor in Digital Humanities
2020 - 2024
Honors: William F. Sharpe Fellow (Tech Cohort - Top 1% of Students in Business), Dean's Honors List