Maria Loft

Maria Loft is an experienced operations leader with a strong background in managing and optimizing processes within creative industries. Currently serving as Head of Operations at Heartland festival since October 2022, Maria previously held key positions including Partner & Chief Operating Officer at BirdsAtFive, and Global Operations Lead at Wunderman Thompson. With a comprehensive career at VIRTUE Worldwide and VICE Media Scandinavia, Maria led significant organizational changes, built effective teams, and managed major client projects on a global scale. Educational credentials include degrees from Copenhagen Business School, London Metropolitan University, and Roskilde University, specializing in management, music industry, communications, and business studies.