Maria Acevedo

Maria Acevedo is a seasoned professional in governance, risk, and compliance, currently serving as Senior Governance, Compliance & Risk Solution Manager at Velotix since 2021. In this role, Maria leads efforts to establish data access and governance policies that align with rapidly evolving regulatory standards. Prior experience includes serving as Governance, Risk, Compliance Lead at Korn Ferry from 2018 to 2021, where Maria developed GRC strategies and conducted compliance due diligence. Additionally, Maria worked as a Risk Analyst at State Street from 2014 to 2018, ensuring adherence to financial regulations and implementing anti-fraud measures, and began a career at Avanade in a Help Desk role from 2013 to 2014, addressing technical issues for clients. Maria holds a BSc (Hons) in Business Management with a focus on Business Analytics from Swansea University, earned between 2004 and 2008.