Elana Lian

An Electrical Engineering and a geek at heart, Elana has 10+ years of operational experiences in US and China across different hi-tech industries and startups. Elana is an Investment Director at Intel Capital investing in Internet of Things (IoT), AI, Robotics, etc. She led and/or supported investments in Rubikloud, Bossa Nova, K4 Connect, Tier3 (acquired by CenturyLink), and Aldebaran (acquired by Softbank), etc. Elana holds an MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management with an emphasis on entrepreneurship, finance, and marketing. She received BS and MS degree in Engineering Science and Electrical Engineering from University of Toronto and Tufts University. She is an avid Van Gogh follower, and PADI certified advanced scuba diver. She enjoys travelling, reading, and spending time with family.