Mariia Barabanova

Mariia Barabanova is an experienced UX Researcher currently working at G5 Games® since July 2023. Previously, Mariia served as the Business Development & UX Research Lead at StartupFairy, where responsibilities included conducting end-to-end research and gaining user insights from new markets. Mariia has also held roles as a Product Researcher at NiceLocal, managing international UX research projects, and at Zoon.ru. A notable prior position includes working as a Strategy Manager at МТС, collaborating with senior management to drive innovation. Mariia's earlier career includes a consulting role at KPMG Russia and technical support at Pole To Win, alongside academic experience as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Glasgow. Educational achievements encompass a Master of Science in Engineering and Management from the University of Glasgow and a Bachelor's degree from Ural Federal University, along with an exchange semester at Beihang University.