Summary
Elena Bondarenko is a Director of Business Development at BDO with over a decade of experience blending legal expertise, public policy, and strategic business growth across South Florida, national, and global markets. She specializes in technology-driven sectors—AI, blockchain, digital assets, fintech—while also advising private equity, energy, and government-related initiatives to navigate regulatory, tax, and compliance complexity. Previously as Government Relations & Land Use Counsel for the Miami Downtown Development Authority, she helped shape pro-innovation policy and citywide adoption of disruptive technologies through legislative drafting, congressional roundtables, and stakeholder coalitions. A licensed attorney with a J.D. and an LL.M. in Real Property Development, she pairs transactional and land-use law experience with hands-on advocacy for startups and relocations to Miami. Known for translating regulatory nuance into actionable business strategy, she frequently bridges public-private partnerships to accelerate growth and resiliency. Colleagues value her ability to combine rigorous legal analysis with practical deal-making and public affairs savvy to produce measurable economic and social impact.
10 years of coding experience
Juris Doctor Law, Juris Doctor Law at Florida International University College of Law
Greenberg Traurig LL.M. Real Property Development, Greenberg Traurig LL.M. Real Property Development at University of Miami School of Law
Bachelor of Administrative Studies Marketing/Management, Bachelor of Administrative Studies Marketing/Management at York University
russian (fluent)