Maria Kronsteiner

Maria Kronsteiner possesses over 18 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation within the development finance sector, currently serving as the Development Effectiveness Coordinator at IDB Invest since January 2016. Prior to this role, Maria held multiple key positions, including Senior Development Effectiveness Specialist at the Inter-American Investment Corporation and Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank. Notably, Maria has evaluated more than 300 private sector projects in Latin America and the Caribbean, demonstrating expertise in designing and implementing tools for assessing development impact. Maria's career began in financial analytics and risk management, with foundational roles at the Ministry of Finance and UniCredit Bank Austria AG. Educational credentials include a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Vienna and a post-graduate program in International Economic and Development Studies from the Geneva Graduate Institute.