Maria Karlsson

Maria Karlsson has a diverse work experience spanning over various companies and roles. Maria currently holds the position of CFO Business Support at Polestar since August 2023. Before that, they worked as the Customer Experience Training and Market Activation Lead at Polestar from August 2022 to August 2023. Prior to their time at Polestar, Maria was employed by Volvo Cars, where they served as the Marketing Business Support EMEA MarCom from August 2020 to August 2022. Maria also worked as the Business Administrative Assistant to the VP Global Procurement at Volvo Cars from August 2018 to August 2020. Before Volvo Cars, Maria worked at Ernström & C:o AB as the Chief Executive Officer's Assistant from December 2016 to July 2018. Maria also served as the Executive Assistant at Ernströmgruppen AB from November 2013 to November 2016. Maria'searlier experiences include roles such as Financial Assistant at Wunderkraut from January 2011 to July 2013 and Health Coach at Libra Friskvård from May 2010 to August 2011. Maria started their career as a Dealer at Casino Cosmopol from May 2009 to July 2011 and as a Croupier/Dealer at Bell Casino from August 2003 to August 2008. Maria also worked as an Administrator at imBridge from October 2000 to January 2003 and as a Croupier at Cherry Maritime from February 2000 to April 2001.

Maria Karlsson attended Polhemsgymnasiet from 1989 to 1991, where they obtained a Studentexamen in Samhällskunskap. Maria then went on to study at University West from 1994 to 1995, focusing on Psychology. Maria further pursued their education at HRS from 1998 to 1999, specializing in Ekonomi/administration. Maria later completed a program at Vuxenutbildning Uddevalla from 2008 to 2010, earning a degree in Health and Wellness, General. Lastly, Maria obtained a Diplomerad ekonomiassistent degree in Ekonomi from Företagsuniversitetet, attending from 2012 to 2013.