Born and raised in San Jose, Yelena Pesic fell in love with San Francisco in her late 20s. “I believed this was the first city that accepted me for me!” she says. “You can be who you want to be because there are so many unique people living in this city.”

Yelena’s success is firmly founded on her educational and professional background. She has a master’s degree in electrical engineering and an MBA in finance. Her experience also spans product engineering, product management, and product marketing — all essential in the skill set of a seasoned Realtor®.

Yelena credits her experience for her ability to manage and prioritize multiple, competing issues on tight deadlines. “I’m passionate about and interested in solving complex problems in a fast-changing environment,” she says. Her bubbly personality energizes and facilitates the real estate process as she serves buyers, sellers, and investors. As a client advocate, she bases her persistence on dedication and integrity. “Trying your best and trying one more time will certainly lead you to success,” she says.

Giving back to the city she loves, Yelena has volunteered at homeless centers and helps any way she can. Leisure time is divided between being an introvert — reading, making homemade cosmetics, watching sci-fi — and an extrovert who loves music, dancing, hanging with friends, traveling, and relishing any ocean, river, or pool she can jump into. She also does yoga, goes hiking with her three-legged dog, and is seriously crazy about pizza.