Elena
Zaika
Vice President of Finance, Controller

Elena joined Vanke US after 30 years in various types of real estate accounting, including residential and commercial properties, and is responsible for all accounting functions and financial reporting.

She has also worked in construction and development with RFR Realty and L&L Holdings on several notable projects such as The Watchtower/Dumbo multi-building redevelopment and The TSX Broadway project in Times Square.

Elena is originally from Russia and came to New York with her parents when she was 6 years old. Though she now lives in Connecticut, she will always consider herself a New Yorker.

Get to know Elena

What kind of thinker are you?

Logical, analytical, and pragmatic.

What are you an expert at?

Sudoku, cheese, and motorcycles.

What’s your favorite aspect of working at Vanke?

The camaraderie of the team and opportunity for learning.

What’s your favorite building?

Falling Water, Zaha Hadid, and the Guggenheim Bilbao.