Maria Milina
About Maria Milina
Maria Milina is an Equity Research Associate at Jefferies, specializing in emerging energy technologies and the transformation of industries towards a circular economy.
Current Position at Jefferies
Maria Milina currently holds the position of Equity Research Associate at Jefferies, a role she has been in since 2020. Based in New York, she contributes to the valuation and analysis of companies, integrating advanced algorithms and statistical methods. Her research focuses on emerging energy technologies, including hydrogen and decarbonization, reflecting her strong interest in the transformation of industries towards a circular economy and the adoption of ESG principles.
Previous Roles at ExxonMobil
Before joining Jefferies, Maria worked at ExxonMobil in Houston, Texas, first as an R&D Scientist from 2016 to 2019, and then as a Planning and Business Development professional from 2019 to 2020. In these roles, she was involved in various initiatives aimed at advancing the company's technological capabilities and strategic planning efforts in the energy sector.
Academic Background and Education
Maria holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemical Engineering from ETH Zürich, completed between 2010 and 2014. Prior to this, she earned her Master of Science (MS) in Chemical Engineering and Petrochemistry from Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas (National Research University) from 2008 to 2010 and her Bachelor of Science (BS) in Chemical Engineering from Lomonosov Moscow State Academy of Fine Chemical Technology (MITHT) from 2004 to 2008.
Postdoctoral Research at MIT
From 2015 to 2016, Maria was a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her research during this period contributed to her expertise in chemical engineering and advanced scientific inquiry, providing a strong foundation for her subsequent roles in industry.