Elena Salaks | SpeakerHub

Personal Details

Bio

Elena Salaks is a product management professional, mom, wife, friend and human rights activist. She is originally from Ukraine, immigrating to the US when she was a little girl. Being a mom is a big part of her identity. And when time allows, she enjoys coaching, speaking and writing to inspire future leaders.

Current position (1)

Principal Product Manager

Microsoft

Degrees (2)

University of Washington

2003 to 2007

MBA

Southern New Hampshire University

2014 to 2016

Presentations

Presentations (1)

I just don’t want to be busy anymore

As a process nerd, aren’t our lives and deeds really just a continuum of goods and services flowing? So let’s optimize it for what matters most. Join me as I walk you through practical life hacks that changed my life for the better, inspired from the most unlikely of places - supply chain management.

Past talks (2)

Agile and Other Words to Mask Poor Planning

ACT-W: Advancing the Careers of Technical Women

Oregon

June 28, 2019

Experience at the Border: Volunteering in Ukraine

Women in Tech Meet Up

Virtual

May 6, 2022