Elena Chechik
About Elena Chechik
Elena Chechik serves as the Head of Payments Operation at Guesty, where she has worked since 2024. She has a background in International Business and has held various roles in the banking sector prior to her current position.
Work at Guesty
Elena Chechik currently serves as the Head of Payments Operation at Guesty, a position she has held since 2024. Her role involves overseeing payment processes and ensuring operational efficiency within the payments department. Prior to this, she worked as the Payments Operation Manager at Guesty from 2022 to 2024, where she contributed to the development and management of payment systems in Tel Aviv, Israel. Her experience at Guesty reflects her expertise in payment operations within the tech industry.
Education and Expertise
Elena Chechik completed her Bachelor’s degree in International Business at Saint Petersburg State University of Engineering and Economics, studying from 2007 to 2012. She furthered her education with a program in Gestion des Entreprises & des Administrations (G.E.A.) at the University of Lille 1 Sciences and Technology for five months in 2010. This educational background provides her with a solid foundation in business management and international commerce, which supports her current role in payments operations.
Background
Elena Chechik has a diverse professional background in the banking and finance sector. She began her career at Banque Societe Generale Vostok, where she worked in Middle Office Operations for 11 months in 2010-2011 in Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation. Following this role, she served as a Senior Bank Teller at Raiffeisen Bank Russia from 2011 to 2013. These early experiences in banking equipped her with essential skills in operations and customer service.
Professional Experience
Elena Chechik has accumulated significant experience in payment operations and banking. Her tenure at Guesty includes two years as Payments Operation Manager, where she was responsible for managing payment processes and improving operational workflows. Before joining Guesty, her roles at Banque Societe Generale Vostok and Raiffeisen Bank Russia provided her with a strong foundation in banking operations, contributing to her expertise in the financial sector.