Elina Gorji
About Elina Gorji
Elina Gorji is a Senior Program Manager at Plug and Play Tech Center, where she focuses on supporting startup founders through mentorship and resource provision. She has a diverse background in program management, account management, and business analysis, with experience at various organizations including Schneider Electric and sennder.
Current Role at Plug and Play Tech Center
Elina Gorji serves as a Senior Program Manager at Plug and Play Tech Center since 2023. In this role, she is responsible for mentor recruitment to support startup founders. She provides necessary connections and resources that are essential for the growth and development of startups within the accelerator programs.
Previous Experience at Plug and Play Tech Center
Prior to her current position, Elina worked as a Ventures Analyst at Plug and Play Tech Center from 2020 to 2021. During her tenure, she contributed to various projects aimed at enhancing the startup ecosystem and supporting entrepreneurs in their business endeavors.
Education and Academic Background
Elina Gorji holds a Master's degree in Management and Organization of International Economic Relations from Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte, which she completed from 2018 to 2020. She also earned a Bachelor's degree in the same field from the same university between 2014 and 2018. Additionally, she studied International Business at Pforzheim University from 2016 to 2017.
Work History and Relevant Roles
Elina has a diverse professional background with experience in various roles. She worked at Schneider Electric as a Demand Planner and Archivist in 2016, and later as an Account Manager at Kinetics Nail Systems from 2017 to 2018. She also held positions at sennder as an Acquisition Account Executive and Sales Development Representative from 2021 to 2023, and served as an Export Project Coordinator at Gateway&Partners from 2018 to 2020.
Internships and Early Career
Elina began her career with internships, including a position at Swedbank in 2015 and at the Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance in 2017. These early experiences provided her with foundational skills in the finance and corporate governance sectors.