Maria Laffafian
About Maria Laffafian
Maria Laffafian is a Business Development Manager with extensive experience in retail and project management, having previously held roles at Abercrombie & Fitch, Apple, and WeWork. She has a degree in Fashion Textiles Enterprise from the University of Portsmouth.
Current Role at Knotel
Maria Laffafian serves as a Business Development Manager at Knotel since 2023. In this role, she focuses on expanding business opportunities and fostering client relationships. Her experience in business development is complemented by her previous roles in various management positions across different organizations.
Professional Experience at Abercrombie & Fitch
Maria Laffafian has extensive experience at Abercrombie & Fitch, where she held multiple positions. She worked as an International General Manager from 2014 to 2016 in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea, and previously served as an International Store Manager from 2013 to 2014 in the same location. Additionally, she was a Store Manager VM for 8 months in St. Davids Cardiff, UK, and worked as a Payroll Auditor from 2016 to 2018 in London, UK. Her roles included responsibilities in management, operations, and visual merchandising.
Experience at Apple and WeWork
Maria Laffafian worked as a Business Manager at Apple from 2022 to 2023 in London, England. Prior to that, she was a Community Manager at WeWork from 2018 to 2020, also in London. These positions allowed her to develop skills in business management and community engagement within dynamic environments.
Project Management at Apo Group Ltd
From 2020 to 2022, Maria Laffafian served as a Project Manager at Apo Group Ltd. In this role, she was responsible for overseeing project execution and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Her project management experience contributed to her overall expertise in business development.
Educational Background in Fashion Merchandising
Maria Laffafian studied at the University of Portsmouth, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Fashion Textiles Enterprise from 2007 to 2010. This educational background provided her with foundational knowledge in fashion merchandising, which has informed her career in retail and business development.