Marianna Papadopoulos

Marianna Papadopoulos is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in structured finance and deal execution. Currently, Marianna serves as a Senior Specialist at the Industrial Development Corporation, focusing on various sectors. Prior roles include Director at Standard Chartered Bank, where Marianna managed the Public Sector and Development Organizations segment and previously covered Mining, Metals, Oil and Gas sectors. Marianna's background also includes positions at Transaction Capital as a Senior Transactor, Transnet as a Treasury Funding Manager, and earlier roles at Investec Bank, KAGISO Financial Services, Arthur Andersen & Co., and Friedland Hart. Academically, Marianna holds an LLM from the University of Cambridge and an LLB (Cum Laude) from the University of Pretoria, in addition to completing a leadership program at GIBS Business School.