Specialisms
Board, CEO, COO, Commercial LeadershipExample clients
Maria leads the European FinTech group at Erevena, with a focus on Consumer FinTech, InsurTech, Payments, Open Banking, Banking Technology, and Data and Fraud Detection. With over 20 years of executive search experience, she is also actively involved in the firm’s Board practice, specialising in CEO and Founder succession in both FinTech and Digital sectors.
Since joining Erevena in 2012, Maria has led numerous CEO appointments and works across a wide range of clients in Consumer and B2B industries, particularly in General Management, Operations, and Commercial Leadership roles. Recent clients include FinTech companies like Moneybox, Preqin, Clark, Moonfare, Monavate, and FastSpring, as well as CEO placements with companies such as Polarsteps, Huboo, Jodel, and CountingUP. She has also worked with high-profile clients like Nutmeg (acquired by JP Morgan), Bought By Many (EQT, Octopus), Curve (IDC), and Ingenico (Apollo). Maria collaborates with leading funds, including Balderton, Advent, and Vitruvian Partners.
Maria is a passionate advocate for gender diversity in the FinTech industry and is actively involved in the Women in FinTech network.
Previously, Maria was a Director at The Cornell Partnership and worked for MWM Consulting, a leading Board Practice Group.
People are the difference between success and failure. Helping founders and investors assemble teams that make a difference – a group of people that can turn ideas in reality, or drive incredible growth is so rewarding. We help CEOs fast forward through common mistakes, leveraging our knowledge and network to move as fast as they can. We help them make “no regret” hires fast, supported by the power of context and knowledge. It’s an enormous privilege to help them turn amazing ideas into scaled and successful businesses.
