Born in Moscow. 

Elena Burmistrova graduated from Maurice Thorez Moscow State Linguistic University. 

In 2007, she completed the American Business and Practices program at Northeastern University in Boston (United States). 

In 2009, she received an MBA degree from Lomonosov Moscow State University. 

Professional experience 

2003–2006 
Deputy Director of Spetsgaz (Gazexport). 

2006–2011 
Head of Department, Managing Director for Oil, Oil Derivatives and Petrochemicals at Gazprom Export. 

2011–2014 
Deputy Director General for Petroleum Products, LNG and New Gas Markets at Gazprom Export. 

2014–2019 
Director General of Gazprom Export. 

Since April 2019 
Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, Director General of Gazprom Export.