Maria Soledad Jeria

Maria Soledad Jeria is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in senior management roles within the mining and resources sectors. Currently serving as the Country Head for Rio Tinto since June 2020, Maria has previously held significant positions such as Business Manager at Teck Resources Limited and Investment and Treasury Manager at Grupo Antofagasta Minerals. Other notable roles include Deputy CFO at Minera Los Pelambres and Head of Finance at Minera Antucoya. Maria's career also encompasses experience in private equity as a Private Equity Associate at Zeus Capital Private Fund and as a Contract Leader at SQM. Maria holds a Master in Business and Administration from MIT Sloan School of Management and an Industrial Engineering degree from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.