She is director of New America NYC and has served as the deputy assistant secretary in the Office of Manufacturing & Industrial Base Policy in the Department of Defense and as a senior advisor to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), having spent time in a technology company, with prior service as counsel to the House International Relations Committee. Elana brings philanthropic experience, having worked as senior vice president at UJA-Federation. Elana's work has focused on cybersecurity, national security, human rights, and refugee issues. During her career she has worked with bitcoin startups, helping them understand regulatory responsibilities. Elana has also worked with regulators on anti-money laundering and sanctions policies, and will contribute that expertise to help NotaryTRADE anticipate and avoid potential issues.