Elina Viksne

Elina Viksne is a Senior Project Manager at ALTUM since November 2022, focusing on state aid programs within the Program Development Department. With significant experience as a Policy Consultant for DCAF in 2023, Elina participated in seminars and workshops on cybersecurity legislation, sharing insights on policy challenges in Latvia and Kosovo. Previously, Elina served as an Advisor to Ieva Ilves during a parliamentary campaign and was a Senior Expert at the Ministry of Economics, contributing to Latvia's digital transformation initiatives. Elina's extensive background also includes key roles in national cybersecurity policy coordination at the Latvian Ministry of Defence and training sessions organized by the U.S. Department of State. Elina holds a Master's degree in Political Science from Latvijas Universitate and has participated in an Erasmus exchange program at Université libre de Bruxelles.