Elena Pishkova

Elena Pishkova is the Head of Marketing for the Data Products Department at JetBrains, overseeing global product marketing and business development for key products including PyCharm, DataGrip, and Datalore, while also launching AI-based initiatives. With extensive experience in product marketing and business strategies, Elena previously served as the Head of Product Marketing and Business Development for YouTrack and led the go-to-market strategies for JetBrains' Business Suite. Prior roles include Head of National Marketing at Yum! Brands, where Elena achieved significant market share growth for KFC in Russia and the CIS, and various leadership positions at Microsoft and VEON focused on B2B marketing and regional marketing strategies. Elena holds an EMBA from INSEAD and multiple degrees in law and language from institutions such as Saratov State Academy of Law and the Open University.