Assel Aigozhina

Assel "Elle" Aigozhina, MBA, is a finance professional with extensive experience in project finance, investment analysis, and corporate banking. Currently serving as a Finance Program Analyst at JERA Americas since June 2023, Aigozhina collaborates with finance and business leaders to deliver financial support through data analytics and forecasting. Previously, Aigozhina worked as an Investment Analyst/Portfolio Manager at COUGAR INVESTMENT FUND, where company valuations and buy/sell recommendations were made using DCF models. Aigozhina's experience also includes a role as Enterprise Loan Specialist III at Zions Bancorporation, ensuring compliance with lending policies, and a leadership position as Head of Division in Corporate Banking at Sberbank, overseeing a $500 million loan portfolio. Aigozhina holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Houston and a Master's degree in Economics from Almaty University of Power Engineering and Telecommunications.