In this episode, Feisal and Elena discuss the future of next gens, how to bridge the educational next gen gap, identifying important life lessons and experiences for next gens to develop and the importance of having an ecosystem.
About Elena Zafirova: Elena is the founder & CEO of DIONZ. Designed for NextGens by NextGens, DIONZ provides unique educational experiences and a values-aligned community. Through the DIONZ app & online platform, the next generation of change-makers and impact seekers meet and interact with each other and with distinguished advisors, coaches, mentors, leaders and eminent organisations to learn how to prosper and bring prosperity to others.
Elena's professional career includes being a Senior Wealth Management and Tax Associate at Baker McKenzie, a Senior Wealth Management Consultant with Lombard International Assurance, and a member of the CEO’s Office for Commercial Growth & Strategy at Palantir Technologies.
Elena graduated from Institut Le Rosey, has obtained her undergraduate degree in Law (LL.B) from the University of Warwick and her Master’s degree in International Business and Financial Law (LL.M) from King’s College London. She is an Attorney and Counselor-at-Law admitted to the New York Bar, and a Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales. Elena has completed the Executive Leadership Development Program (PLD) at Harvard Business School.