Elena Huisman
Manager, Advisory Team Operations
Elena strengthens the advisory team’s systems and priorities, in partnership with the director of operations, to scale the team’s efficacy and collaboration across the organization. She also supports Climate Lead’s president to engage and equip philanthropists with impactful giving opportunities that address the urgency of the climate crisis in ways that align with their values and interests.
Elena has more than ten years experience working across government, advocacy, and philanthropy, overseeing grantmaking in electricity transformation. Prior to joining Climate Lead, she served as portfolio manager at the Growald Climate Fund, leading grant lifecycle management and impact evaluation for their venture philanthropy portfolio of global grantees.
Based in New England, Elena holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies and international affairs from Northeastern University and a master’s degree in environmental policy and planning from the University of Michigan. She is also an alumna of the Environmental Fellows Program at Yale, in partnership with the Environmental Grantmakers Association.
