A climate ally from the philanthropic world, Elena led the Grantham Foundation's work on enhanced rock weathering and has been working closely with the Cascade team since its inception. Grantham was one of the first funders in carbon removal and believes in a science and communities-first approach to open-system interventions. Before joining Grantham, Elena was investing in early-stage climate startups at Prime Impact Fund. She holds a B.S. in Economics from Duke University.