Jelena Zanko

Jelena Zanko serves as the Sr. Manager of Global DevRel Community Programs at Elastic since October 2022, where leadership focuses on global Community Programs within the Developer Relations team. Prior experience includes a role as Director of Community Advocacy at Imply, leading global efforts in community engagement, and Director of Community Management aimed at enhancing advocacy for Apache Druid. At Cloudera, Zanko was the Lead Consultant for the Global Community Program, fostering community among data scientists and developers. Additional experience spans impactful roles at Yelp, including Sr. Regional Director positions overseeing community growth in Southeast Asia and established markets in the West Coast. Zanko's early career comprises roles in advertising and public relations, with a foundational education in Psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia.