A native of Minsk, Belarus, Elena Potoupa earned two degrees by the age of 20, a B.S. in Physics and a J.D. in International Law. She came to the United States as an international student and earned her M.B.A. from Fairleigh Dickinson University by 22. She has more than 25 years of Digital Marketing and Strategic planning experience. More than 15 years of Affiliate Marketing experience starting in 2002.

AWARDS: LinkShare Golden Link “Innovative Affiliate of the Year” (2005); Affiliate Summit Advisory Board (2006-2007); Finalist 2007 Stevie Awards for Women in Business “Best Entrepreneur – Service Businesses – Up to 100 Employees” and “Best Turnaround of the Year”; Google Affiliate Network “Rising Star” (2008) & “VIP” (2010); Commission Junction Affiliate Network “CJ Performer” (2009); LinkShare Affiliate Network “Platinum Publisher” (2009); Finalist 2009 Stevie Awards “Best Turnaround of the Year”, “Fastest-Growing Company of the Year – All Service Industries”, “Best Entrepreneur – Service Businesses – Up to 100 Employees”. Winner of “Outstanding Young Alumni” award. Fairleigh Dickinson University (2006). Honoree “20th Anniversary Celebration of the Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurship” (2010).

Elena is currently is consulting in Affiliate Marketing on Client and Publisher Development Strategy.