Elena Kraus

Elena Kraus has a diverse work experience in the banking industry. Elena began their career at Alpine Bank in 2014 as a Credit Analyst, where they worked until 2017. In 2017, they joined Austin Capital Bank as a Senior Credit Analyst and later transitioned to the role of Product Manager in 2018. Currently, Elena is the Director of Product Management at Austin Capital Bank, a position they have held since January 2021.

Elena Kraus has a diverse education history. Elena started their educational journey in 2008 at the Academia de Studii Economice din Moldova, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Statistics in 2011. Afterward, they pursued a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance at Western Governors University from 2013 to 2015.

In 2015, Elena continued their studies at Western Governors University, earning a Master's degree in Accounting in 2016. Elena then decided to shift their focus and decided to pursue a Master's degree in Data Science at The University of Texas at Austin from 2021 to 2022.

In addition to their formal education, Elena Kraus has obtained various certifications to enhance their skill set. Elena obtained the SQL: Data Reporting and Analysis certification from LinkedIn in February 2021. In January 2020, they earned certifications such as Cert Prep: Project Management Professional (PMP)®, Google Analytics Essential Training, PMC Level VI, Pragmatic Certified Product Manager, and Pragmatic Certified Product Marketer from LinkedIn and Pragmatic Institute. Before that, in September 2019 and July 2019 respectively, they became a Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) and a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) through Scrum Alliance D-A-CH e.V. Elena also made progress towards their Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level III, being a candidate from July 2018. Finally, they obtained the CompTIA Project+ certification from CompTIA in June 2016.

Overall, Elena Kraus has a strong academic background with degrees in Statistics, Accounting, and Data Science, along with several certifications in project management, product management, analytics, and software development methodologies. Their diverse educational and certification accomplishments highlight their commitment to continuous learning and professional development in various fields.