Elena Leontjeva

Elena Leontjeva is the co-founder and President of the Lithuanian Free Market Institute (LFMI), a prominent think tank focused on economic policy, deregulation, and market reforms. She has played a key role in shaping Lithuania's post-Soviet economic foundations, including currency reforms, tax policies, and private pension systems. Her work extends to multidisciplinary research on scarcity and lack, co-editing a peer-reviewed publication and creating a documentary. She has also authored a novel and received an honorary doctorate. Her public presence includes advocacy for economic competitiveness, deregulation, and political commentary on governance and liberty.