Alena Shved (Bonina)

Alena Shved (Bonina) has a diverse legal work experience spanning over several companies. Alena currently serves as the General Counsel at SE Ranking, where they provide legal and operational support for strategic investment deals and handles issues related to IP structuring. Prior to this, they held the same position at Hitapps, where they assisted with corporate restructuring and tax planning. Alena also worked as a Legal Counsel at SoftSwiss, supporting corporate transactions within the group across multiple jurisdictions. Alena served as the Digital Compliance Officer at Social Discovery Ventures, where they set up compliance procedures and controlled the products development process. Additionally, Alena held the position of Leading Legal Counsel at capital.com and Currency.com, providing legal support for non-BY companies' activities. Alena worked as a Corporate Lawyer at Facemetrics, ensuring legal compliance and support for the company's activities. Earlier in their career, Alena worked as an Associate at Revera Law Firm, specializing in IP/IT, data protection, and tax planning. Alena began their legal career as a Junior Associate at ООО "Власова, Михель и Партнеры" and as a Lawyer at Юрзнак.

Alena Shved (Bonina) has a diverse education history. Alena participated in the Startup School 2022 program at Y Combinator in 2022. Prior to that, they attended Belarusian State University from 2013 to 2017, where they studied "хозяйственное право" (economic law). In 2016, they also earned a Bachelor's degree in International Law from the University of Lodz. Before their university studies, from 2011 to 2013, they attended the Lyceum of BSU and focused on math and physics. Alena has also obtained additional certifications, including a Certificate of Participation in the HSE Winter Management School from HSE Graduate School of Business in January 2022, and a MINI MBA PROFESSIONAL certification from the Management & Marketing Universal Business School in October 2020.