Elena Kunakova is an expert in developing search, recommender, and advertising systems. She currently serves as Director of Audience and E-Commerce Advertising at Microsoft AI, responsible for a revenue stream exceeding $2 billion. She has expertise in building high-tech products, translating product vision into deeply technical domains, building high-performing teams, and developing leaders. She also mentors executives on senior- and C-level career growth, choosing between startups and corporations, and related topics.