Maria’s extensive background includes serving as a consultant at Bain & Company and leading Impact Assessment and Strategy at Teach For Bulgaria, a start-up non-profit. With a diverse portfolio of clients, ranging from major corporates like Ahold Delhaize to dynamic and fast-growing scale-ups like the sports brand On, as well as impactful non-profits like Solidaridad. Maria brings insightful perspectives into business dynamics and a proven ability to catalyze transformation across diverse settings. 

Maria holds a BA in Sociology and International Relations from Brown University, USA and has completed a course in Business Sustainability Management at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership.

Maria has worked and lived in multiple countries including the UK, US, Spain, the Netherlands, Bulgaria and others.

In her free time, Maria loves all things waves – surfing and kitesurfing them. In 2019, she won 4th place at the World Kitesurfing Championship in Mauritius.

Maria’s diverse and extensive experience makes her an invaluable catalyst for organizations dedicated to delivering real value.