María Cristina Chumacero

María Cristina Chumacero serves as the Europe Projects & Partnerships Manager at Bpifrance, where responsibilities include supporting European SMEs in accessing EU-funded projects and facilitating connections between investors and these initiatives. Key programs managed include BlueInvest, EIC Pathfinder and Accelerator, EIC Ecosystems Partnerships, InvestEU Portal, Taftie High Potential, and TechGlow, which collectively enhance innovation and business opportunities across Europe. Prior experience includes roles as a VC Analyst at EuroQuity, Business Developer at StartUs Insights, and Account Receivable Analyst at IBM. María Cristina holds a Master of International Business Management from Université Paris Dauphine - PSL and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, complemented by international study experiences in Austria and Canada.