Jeļena Buraja (born in 1986 in Riga) is the Chairman of the Board of Rietumu Banka,[1][2][3] the largest local capital bank in Latvia,[4] and a member of the Council of the charitable foundation "Nākotnes Atbalsta fonds" (Future Supporting Fund).

She participated in various master's and bachelor's programs at the Faculty of Law of the University of Latvia to supplement and enhance her knowledge.

[12] Buraja began her career in 2006 in the real estate industry at BaltHaus, focusing on professional market research and project development.

[15] Buraja oversees the operations of the bank and its Board, with responsibilities in corporate finance and investments, legal affairs, Rietumu Banka group companies (including real estate project development), correspondent relations and collaboration with financial institutions, marketing and public relations, and the implementation of sustainability (Environmental, Social, and Governance – ESG) strategies.

[12] Since 2022, Buraja has been a member of the Council of the charitable foundation "Nākotnes Atbalsta fonds," which supports various social and cultural projects in Latvia.