Yelena Okonechnikova holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, a master’s degree in computer science, and a master’s degree in business administration. She has over two decades of experience in the software industry as an engineer and program manager. With extensive technical skills, high business acumen, a global mind-set, and cultural agility, Ms. Okonechnikova has a unique perspective on how to deal with today’s challenges faced by technology project managers. She has profound expertise in traditional and agile methodologies, business analysis, and risk management, and holds the Project Management Professional (PMP)® and PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® certifications from Project Management Institute. Currently, she works for a Fortune 500 company managing global programs and distributed teams.