Elena Yugai

Elena Yugai is an Investment Manager and Director of Advisory Services at Helder Ventures, an impact investment firm.

She leads incubation strategy and investment activities in immigrant, refugee and women-led social enterprises.

Elena serves as a Strategic Advisor to Groundswell, Social Ventures Mentor at e@UBC, advisor to SFU Radius Refugee Livelihood Lab, member of the Pacific Impact Investor Network, and has been named one of BC’s Most Influential Women in Tech – STEM Stars 2018 by BC Magazine for her work advocating for and supporting women in technology.