Elana Bertram, JD, MBA, CIPP/US

Elana Bertram, JD, MBA, CIPP/US has a diverse work experience. In 2022, they began their role as Sr. Director, Legal & Compliance at Validic and Advisory Council Member at AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC. In 2020, they became a Mentor at Blue Startups, Chief Operating Officer at Bertram Lewis Academic Advisors, and Assistant Professor of Management and Adjunct Professor at Hawaii Pacific University. In 2019, they were appointed Partner at Parlatore Law Group LLP and Adjunct Professor at University of New Haven. Elana was an Adjunct Professor and Adjunct Assistant Professor at University of Maryland Global Campus in 2017 and General Counsel at HealthVenture in 2016.

Elana Bertram, JD, MBA, CIPP/US has a diverse educational background. Elana graduated from Newtown High School in 2000 and then attended Mount Holyoke College, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences in 2004. Elana then spent a junior year abroad at Universite Paul Valery, studying Biological Sciences, French translation, and Russian. In 2008, they graduated from Quinnipiac University School of Law with a JD and an Intellectual Property Concentration. In 2014, they earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the Yale School of Management, with a focus on Asset Management. In 2015, they participated in the Global Network for Advanced Management Exchange Week at Koç University, studying “From Local to Global: Concepts, Frameworks, & Analytical Tools to Develop Effective Global Strategy.” In October 2021, they obtained the Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPPUS) certification from the International Association of Privacy Professionals.