You can’t escape a maze by running really fast
Apr 20, 2026
Elena is fiercely independent and marches to the beat of her own drum. She is a walking juxtaposition. After earning degrees in Economics at UC Berkeley and Climate Science at Columbia University, Elena decided the prospect of a career in management consulting wasn’t the path for her and decided to trade the concrete jungle of NYC for the beaches of Australia.
McKinsey’s loss was Onto’s gain. Elena knocked on our door and found what we’re working on weird enough to keep her attention. She's been an indispensable member of the Onto team ever since.
Elena vibe-coded Grommet - an app that identifies optimal conditions for surfing according to her personal preferences and automatically blocks them out in her calendar. If you can’t get ahold of her, now you know where to find her.