Elina Isakova is a Research Associate and a PhD Candidate at the Science-to-Business Marketing Research Centre. She works on regional and international projects concerning inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems and women's entrepreneurship. Currently, Elina is conducting academic research for the WE.Lead project while pursuing her PhD in collaboration with the University of Twente. Elina holds a B.A. in Business Administration at Kyrgyz National University n. a. Jusup Balasagun, Kyrgyzstan, and a MA in International Marketing and Sales at the FH Münster University of Applied Sciences, Germany. Her area of research is gender inclusivity, entrepreneurial ecosystems, and women's entrepreneurship.

Curriculum Vitae:

• 2022 - M.A. in International Marketing & Sales (FH Münster University of Applied Sciences, Germany)
• 2022 - Erasmus + International Exchange semester at Cracow University of Economics (Cracow, Poland)
• 2022 - Graduate Research Assistant (Science-to-Business Marketing Research Centre, FH Münster University of Applied Sciences)
• 2018 - Project Manager of the Eurostars Project (Jewish Community of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan & Yahad, Moscow)
• 2017 - Assistant to Sales Manager (InStyle, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)
• 2016 - Bachelor of Business Administration (Kyrgyz National University n. a. Jusup Balasagun, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)

Presentations

1. Stroila, I., Isakova, E., Neergaard H. (2024, June 9-11). Collective Agency in Entrepreneurial Ecosystems [Paper Presentation]. Workshop: Inclusive or Exclusive? Diversity and Inclusion in Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Research, Technical University of Denmark (Greater Copenhagen Area, Denmark).
2. Isakova, E., Stroila, I. (2024, June 17-20). The Intersection of Women Techpreneurs' Identity and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Loud Echoes of Narratives [Paper Presentation]. Gender, Work, and Organization Conference 2024 (Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada).
3. Isakova, E., Stroila, I. (2023, August 30-September 1). Entrepreneurial Ecosystems' Attributes: Is it a Double-Edged Sword for Women Entrepreneurs? [Paper Presentation]. Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Research Summer School 2023 (Sorbonne, Paris, France).
4. Isakova, E., Stroila, I. (2023). Conference Proceedings 2023, Best Paper Nominees: Unpacking Gender Inclusivity in Entrepreneurial Ecosystems. The Diana International Research Institute, Center for Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership, Babson College, Wellesley, MA.
5. Isakova, E., Stroila, I. (2023, June 3-6). Unpacking Gender Inclusivity in Entrepreneurial Ecosystems[Paper Presentation, Best Paper Nominees]. Diana International Research Conference (Babson College, Wellesley, Massachusetts, USA).
6. Isakova, E., Stroila, I., Rossano-Rivero, S. (2022, November 9 -11). Unpacking Drivers and Barriers to Gender Inclusion in Entrepreneurial Ecosystems [Paper Presentation]. RENT XXXVI (Naples, Italy).