Maria Distner

Maria Distner has a diverse work experience. Maria is currently working as the Head of Strategic Learning at Coop Sverige since 2022. Prior to that, they held the role of Styrelseledamot at Chefsakademin starting from 2021. From 2019 to 2022, they served as the Head of Learning and Culture (HR Director) at Liber AB. Maria also worked as a Styrelseledamot at CoreCode International from 2017 to 2021. Maria'sprevious roles include Head of Learning and Culture at Tengbom from 2018 to 2019, CEO Hyper Island Sweden from 2016 to 2018, Global Director of Education & Global Recruitment at Hyper Island from 2014 to 2016, and Global Marketing and Communications Director at Hyper Island from 2013 to 2014.

Before that, Maria worked as a Strategic Project Manager at Doberman AB from 2012 to 2013 and as a Universitetsadjunkt (teacher) and Program Manager at Blekinge Tekniska Högskola from 2011 to 2012. Maria also gained experience as a Marketing Developer at Stixy from 2007 to 2012. Maria's early experience includes working as the Director of Long Term Programs and Project Manager at Hyper Island from 2008 to 2011, where they facilitated group dynamic processes and led students in achieving their learning goals.

Maria Distner's education history includes attending various institutions and courses. In 1992-1993, they studied language at Stockholm University. Maria then pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at San Francisco State University from 1993-1994 and from 1994-1998. In 2001, Maria attended the University of California, Berkeley for a Marketing course. Maria later obtained a Hyper Island Certificate in Facilitation Course from Hyper Island in 2016. Maria also completed a Certificate in Strategic Management (verksamhetsstyrning) at IHM Business School in 2015-2016. Additionally, they participated in several courses at Hyper Island including Digital Acceleration Course in 2014, Transformational Leadership (UL) by Försvarshögskolan in 2001, and Organizational Leadership in 2001. Maria also obtained a Radical Collaboration certification from CoreCode in 2018 and a Diplom in Coaching from Leapfrog in 2018.