Maria Shopova
About Maria Shopova
Maria Shopova is the AVP, Sr. Marketing Strategic Partner at FM Global, with extensive experience in marketing and communications across various industries.
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Maria Shopova currently holds the position of AVP, Sr. Marketing Strategic Partner at FM Global. She has been in this role since 2021, based in Luxembourg.
Career at FM Global
Maria Shopova has extensive experience at FM Global, where she first joined as AVP, Manager, Brand Management EMEA & Asia Pacific from 2018 to 2021. Subsequent to this role, she transitioned to her current title of AVP, Sr. Marketing Strategic Partner. She has contributed significantly to the company's marketing strategies throughout the EMEA region.
Previous Roles at Nordea Bank and Sermelo
Prior to her tenure at FM Global, Maria Shopova served as Senior Communication & Marketing Manager at Nordea Bank S.A. from 2015 to 2018 in Luxembourg. Before that, she was an Associate Partner at Sermelo from 2011 to 2015 in London, United Kingdom, playing a vital role in the company's communication and marketing strategies.
Early Career and Roles
Maria Shopova began her career in strategic communications and stakeholder engagement. She was a PR and Stakeholder Communications Manager at The Carbon Trust Standard Company in 2010. From 2004 to 2010, Maria worked at Burson-Marsteller as a Senior Associate, focusing on public relations and marketing.
Education and Qualifications
Her academic background includes a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from London Business School and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Organizational Communications, Learning and Design (OCLD) from Ithaca College. She also completed a Marketing Week Mini MBA with Mark Ritson in 2023, enhancing her marketing expertise.