Maria K.

Maria K. has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Maria is currently the Founder and CEO of signalfusion.ai, a company they started in 2022. Prior to this, Maria worked at Winning Acuity from 2012 to 2022 as an Innovation Consultant, where they provided AI strategy, design, and implementation services. From 2017 to 2020, Maria served as the CEO and CINO of winningminds.ai. Maria also worked as an Adjunct Professor at Hult International Business School in 2016.

Before their roles in technology and education, Maria worked in various positions related to business development, policy-making, and regulatory affairs. Maria was a Business Development Advisor at Missum Ltd from 2011 to 2015, where they focused on content recommendation and news-related services. Maria also worked at The Coca Cola Company as a Lobbyist and Innovation Policy Maker in 2009-2010, where they defined strategies and policies for the company and lobbied on behalf of it.

Prior to their time at Coca Cola, Maria worked at Coca-Cola Enterprises as a Manager for Regulatory Affairs and Innovation. Maria spearheaded the introduction of new systems and technical processes, managed the implementation of chemical legislation, and led hygiene method approvals. Maria also worked at GlaxoSmithKline as a Regulatory Affairs Programme Manager and Consultant in 2007-2008, where they played a crucial role in restructuring the international legal system related to consumer healthcare.

Maria'searlier experiences include roles at McCormick as a Commercial & Regulatory Affairs Specialist from 2006 to 2007, where they ensured legal compliance for product development, and at Leatherhead Food International as a Commercial & Regulatory Analyst from 2004 to 2005, where they supported European and international teams with food regulation issues and facilitated legal documentation.

Overall, Maria K. has a strong background and expertise in leadership, innovation, strategy, business development, policy-making, and regulatory affairs.

Maria K. has a diverse education history, which spans from their undergraduate studies to various certifications. Maria began their educational journey at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), where they obtained a BSc in Biology from 1998 to 2003. Maria then pursued a Master's degree at the University of Reading from 2003 to 2004, specializing in Biotechnology. Maria continued their academic pursuits by completing an MBA in Entrepreneurship at the University of Liverpool from 2009 to 2012.

In addition to their formal degrees, Maria K. has also obtained various certifications. In 2006, they earned a certification in ISO 9000:2000 Series, Lead Auditor from RSSL IRCA Certified Training Course. Maria further enhanced their skills by completing an Intellectual Property Law certification from UCLA in 2007. Maria expanded their knowledge by attending a Negotiating Skills program at Scotwork Negotiating Skills in July 2012. During the same year, Maria also obtained a certification in International Export Management from Global Greece.

Most recently, in 2018, Maria K. pursued an MIT Sloan Executive Certificate in Artificial Intelligence from the MIT Sloan School of Management.