Elena Kogout

Bid Specialist

Location: Brisbane

Armed with a Master of International Studies (International Relations), Elena is known for her ability to bring order, insight and precision to even the most complex tenders. With a career spanning international trade consulting, cross-cultural engagement and strategic program delivery, she offers a rare blend of analytical thinking, policy fluency and brilliant writing.

Elena’s background in international business, project management and stakeholder engagement makes her a valuable asset on bids that call for clarity, depth and discipline, while her experience working with people from all walks of life makes her not only a wonderful team member, but a pleasure to work with. She brings a sharp eye for detail, a structured approach to content development, and a natural ability to absorb and translate complex information quickly. It doesn’t take long for her to go from asking insightful questions to sounding like a SME. From infrastructure to professional services, Elena aligns technical input with bid strategy, crafting bid diamonds under the pressure of a looming deadline.

A confident writer and a quiet achiever, Elena is responsive, thorough and highly collaborative. She has supported clients across government, healthcare and industry, and speaks French and Russian – a reflection of her global mindset and cross-cultural strengths.