Maria Jichi
About Maria Jichi
Maria Jichi is the Senior Manager of International Markets at Delivery Hero in Berlin, Germany, with extensive experience in risk management and strategic market expansion.
Professional Experience at Delivery Hero
Maria Jichi currently holds the position of Senior Manager International Markets at Delivery Hero in Berlin, Germany. She has effectively led a cross-functional team to expand Delivery Hero's market presence in multiple new countries. Her strategic initiatives have resulted in a 20% increase in international market share. She developed and executed a comprehensive market entry strategy for Delivery Hero in Southeast Asia. In addition to these achievements, Maria is actively involved in mentoring junior employees, helping them advance their careers in international markets.
Career at McKinsey & Company
From 2018 to 2021, Maria Jichi worked at McKinsey & Company as an Associate in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. During her tenure, she participated in the Women in Leadership program, which focused on empowering female leaders in the corporate sector. Her role included advising clients on a variety of strategic issues, utilizing her extensive experience in market expansion and risk management.
Background in Risk Management and Finance
Maria Jichi has a robust background in risk management and finance, having worked in various roles spanning multiple geographies. She worked at Gulf Capital from 2015 to 2017 as part of Gulf Credit Partners in Dubai, focusing on credit risk. At GE Capital, she contributed to risk management and project management during her Risk Management Program rotation from 2014 to 2015 in London. Her earlier roles include working as a Credit Analyst at Mubadala GE Capital in Abu Dhabi from 2011 to 2013, and handling structured finance underwriting from 2013 to 2014.
Educational Qualifications
Maria Jichi pursued her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from INSEAD, completing it between 2017 and 2018. She also holds a Trilingual Bachelor from HEC Montréal, where she studied Marketing with a minor in Finance from 2006 to 2010. Additionally, she studied at Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez on an exchange program and achieved her Bachelor of Business Administration in 2009. Her early education was completed at Lycee Louis Massignon, where she earned the French Baccalaureat after studying Bac Scientifique from 1994 to 2006.
Multilingual Abilities and Publications
Fluent in French, Spanish, and English, Maria Jichi's language skills have been instrumental in her work across diverse international markets. She has shared her professional insights by publishing an article on market expansion strategies in a leading business journal, focusing on lessons learned and strategies implemented at Delivery Hero.