Elena Kottmann

Elena Kottmann is an experienced finance professional currently serving as Associate Vice President at The Blackstone Group since July 2018. Prior to this role, Elena worked at Grant Thornton Luxembourg as a Senior Associate in the Corporate Finance Department, where responsibilities included the valuation of various asset types and developing financial models for investment funds. Earlier experience includes a managerial position in Corporate Finance at KPMG, where Elena delivered valuations, modeled M&A projects, and collaborated with due diligence teams while supervising junior staff. Elena's career began as an Analyst at ALOR INVEST, focusing on company valuations and financial modeling for M&A and IPO projects. Elena holds a Master’s degree in Corporate Management from the Academy of National Economy under the Government of the Russian Federation.