Maria Pedoulaki (MBA, IMA, MAP)

Maria Pedoulaki has a strong background in finance and strategy, with experience spanning over two decades. Maria is currently a Founding Member of the Boardroom, a position they have held since 2022. Prior to this, they served as the Group Chief Financial Officer at SoftOne Technologies S.A. from 2020.

Before joining SoftOne Technologies S.A., Maria worked at Mellon Group of Companies for several years. Their roles at Mellon included Group Chief Strategy and Business Operations Officer, Group CFO, and Mellon Contact Services Managing Director. During their tenure, Maria led various projects and implemented changes in operating models, performance measurement, and cost control strategies.

Maria's career began at The Coca-Cola Company, where they served as a Principal International Auditor. Maria later held finance roles in the Mediterranean and Southeast Europe Divisions of Coca-Cola, as well as the Coca-Cola Southeast Mediterranean Region.

Maria also gained experience as an Assistant Accountant at Metaxas Diagnostics SA.

Throughout their career, Maria has demonstrated strong financial acumen, strategic thinking, and the ability to drive operational improvements. Their expertise spans areas such as financial analysis, budgeting, reporting, mergers and acquisitions, and process optimization. Maria holds an MBA and is a member of professional organizations including IMA and MAP.

Maria Pedoulaki has a strong educational background in accounting and finance. Maria obtained a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the Technological Educational Institute of Crete in 1999. Following that, they pursued an MBA from the University of Kentucky, specializing in Accounting and Finance, from 2005 to 2007. Recently, in 2020, they completed a course on "Introduction to Negotiation: Becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator" at Yale University. Additionally, Maria Pedoulaki holds certifications including being a Certified KPI Professional from The KPI Institute, which they obtained in October 2019. Maria is also an International Mergers & Acquisitions Expert (IMA) from the Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA), which they acquired in June 2019.