Maria Kaneva-Jacobs

Maria Kaneva-Jacobs, CFA, is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in risk management and investment banking. Currently serving as Head of Special Situations and Risk Monitoring and Senior Risk Manager for Eurasia and Africa at BlueOrchard Finance Ltd since July 2019, Maria has held key roles at Symbiotics as a Portfolio Manager from 2014 to 2018, and at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) as a Senior Banker from 2010 to 2014. Prior experience includes work as an Associate in FIG Investment Banking at Merrill Lynch (2006-2010) and earlier roles at EBRD as an Analyst and Associate from 2002 to 2005. Maria holds an MBA in Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law from the University of Connecticut School of Business and has completed Summer Executive MBA Classes at The Wharton School.