Elena Okorochenko graduated with a Bachelor’s from Moscow State University’s Faculty of Economics and received a Master’s in Economics (with honours) from HSE. Elena, who was in HSE’s very first class of students, started her career in risk management at Credit Suisse First Boston in Moscow. She currently serves as Managing Director, Head of Asia-Pacific Ratings at S&P Global Ratings. She is responsible for driving strategy, business growth, and managing regulatory, investor, and client relationships.