Maria Phillips

Maria Phillips is an accomplished finance executive with extensive experience in leadership roles across various organizations. Currently a member of Chief Executive Women (CEW) since July 2023, Maria previously served as Group Chief Financial Officer at Nine from August 2020 to August 2023. Significant positions include Chief Financial Officer and Interim Chief Executive Officer at Velocity Frequent Flyer, Non Executive Director roles at AIME and TelstraSuper, and Executive Director of Finance at Telstra. Maria's career also encompasses notable roles at Foxtel, Virgin Mobile Australia, and Optus, along with international experience as CFO of buy.com for Rakuten. Maria holds degrees and professional qualifications from the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, CPA Australia, and CIMA, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Physics with Business from Queen Mary University of London.