Elena Brennan is the founder & CEO of BUS STOP Boutique LLC, an award-winning online shoe boutique www.busstopboutiquecom Her headquarters are in Philadelphia. She has led the company from a small boutique on Fabric Row to a nationally recognized establishment with online customers all over the US. BUS STOP Boutique has won Philadelphia Magazine’s Best of Philly for “Best Women’s Shoes” numerous times, has been featured in The New York Times 36 Hours in Philadelphia, and was voted Best Shoe Boutique in the USA by Footwear Plus Magazine. In 2015, Elena designed and launched her first shoe collection – 12 BUS STOP X oxfords – in collaboration with All Black Footwear, a designer she has had a relationship with for over 20 years. Her collections are exclusive, limited edition and only available on BUS STOP Boutique’s online shop. She is known for color blocking and using unusual leather texture side-by-side. Her oxford designs definitely make a statement! With a background in marketing, advertising & PR, Elena is highly active in the Philadelphia region’s economic development community. She has served on the boards of a number of regional organizations focusing on the creative economy. She has served on the boards of the AIGA, The Print Center and was the Chair of the South Street Headhouse District (SSHD) and was a Board member since 2007. She has strong ties with Visit Philadelphia, keeping a pulse on Philadelphia as a Tax-Free shopping destination to entice tourists to visit and shop in Philadelphia. She’s also on the advisory committees of The Philadelphia Fashion Incubator, and Support Philly Fashion. In 2016, Elena was invited to be an Entrepreneur Panelist for the inaugural Visit Philadelphia’s Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) Think Tank, and she won RAD Award Entrepreneur of the Year in celebration of Philly Tech Week 2016, Rad Girls honors local women leaders who inspire in the fields of technology, media, culture and business. In 2021, she won a Gold Award for Best International Business Woman of the Year. The Best Business Women Awards, a prestigious UK organization recognizes the achievement of women across a wide range of business categories in the UK and globally. Born and raised in London, England, Elena was educated at The University of London. Elena resides in downtown Philadelphia, USA.