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Ann Elkina

Ann Elkina

Chief BISO | Start-up Mentor and Advisor | Technologist

First Round Capital•Greater New York City Area

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Experience19+ Years
LevelStaff

Executive Overview

Senior leader with 15+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams to launch multi-million dollar global products from development to mass production in automotive, commercial textiles, electronics, consumer products, and financial technology sectors. Successful track record of establishing team and organization-wide processes that bring structure to startups and agility to established companies. Product Strategy and Launch | Technology Leadership | Data Privacy and Security | Compliance | Manufacturing and Operations | Risk Management

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • SMBC GroupCurrent
    2022–Present· 4 yrs 8 mos
    • Executive Director, Chief Business Information Security OfficerCurrent
      2022–Present
  • Rutgers UniversityCurrent
    Sep 2018–Present· 8 yrs
    • Advisory Board Member - CybersecurityCurrent
      Sep 2018–Present
  • First Round CapitalCurrent
    Oct 2017–Present· 8 yrs 11 mos
    • Mentor, Professional DevelopmentCurrent
      Oct 2017–Present
  • Blue Apron
    Aug 2016–Jul 2021· 4 yrs 11 mos
    • Director, Cybersecurity Governance
      Mar 2018–Jul 2021
    • Manager - Corporate IS Programs
      Aug 2016–Mar 2018
  • Detroit Startup Week
    Mar 2016–May 2016· 2 mos
    • IoT Track Content Manager, Speaker, and Panel Moderator
      Mar 2016–May 2016
  • Stratos Card
    Oct 2014–2016· 1 yr 3 mos
    • Senior Engineering and Operations Manager
      Oct 2014–2016
  • Good Judgement Project - IARPA ACE
    Aug 2014–Oct 2015· 1 yr 2 mos
    • Forecaster
      Aug 2014–Oct 2015
  • Lear Corporation
    Sep 2011–Nov 2014· 3 yrs 2 mos
    • Head of PMO - Automotive Seating Fabrics
      Sep 2011–Nov 2014
  • General Motors
    Dec 2006–Sep 2011· 4 yrs 9 mos
    • Program Manager - Software, Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
      Sep 2010–Sep 2011
    • Algorithms Design Engineer
      Feb 2010–Sep 2010
    • Engineer, System Design
      Apr 2009–Feb 2010
    • Engineer, Application
      Dec 2006–Sep 2009

Education

Wine - Level 2 Award in Wines - Pass with Distinction

Wine Steward/Sommelier

Wine & Spirit Education Trust

Master of Science - MS

Program and Project Management - Focus on Product Development and Launch

University of Michigan

B.S.E.

Computer Engineering

University of Michigan

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Ann Elkina
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

13 of 13 skills
Engineering ManagementAutomotive EngineeringProduct DevelopmentLeadershipSix SigmaProgram ManagementDFMEAAutomotiveContinuous ImprovementInformation Security ManagementManufacturingStart-upsFMEA