Maribel Ayala currently serves as a Marketing Supervisor at TAQA, commencing in September 2024. Prior to this role, Maribel was the Marketing Manager at Arria NLG, focusing on lead generation and content creation while managing social media. Maribel also held the position of Product Manager at Arria, overseeing the development of the flagship AI product, customer journey mapping, and competitive research. Previous experiences include Marketing and Business Development at TechForce Cyber, founding and managing Kippitech with an emphasis on blockchain technology solutions, and launching The Food Assembly in Aberdeen. Maribel's career includes positions at GE, Atlas Knowledge, Barclaycard, and Barclays, contributing to digital sales, product management, and strategic marketing initiatives. Academically, Maribel holds an LLB from Robert Gordon University, a postgraduate diploma in marketing from CIM, and degrees in art history from the University of Glasgow and the University of Aberdeen.