Maria Stylianou
About Maria Stylianou
Maria Stylianou is a Senior Engineering Manager at Marshmallow, with a background in engineering management and software development across various companies in London. She is actively involved in promoting diversity and inclusion in tech, and has a history of public speaking on topics related to personal growth and engineering management.
Work at Marshmallow
Maria Stylianou has been serving as a Senior Engineering Manager at Marshmallow since 2020. In this role, she focuses on enhancing engineering processes and team dynamics. She is actively involved in improving hiring processes to promote diversity and fairness within engineering roles. Her leadership emphasizes psychological safety and mental health, ensuring a supportive environment for her team members.
Previous Experience in Engineering Management
Prior to her current position, Maria worked at Monzo Bank as an Engineering Manager from 2018 to 2020. She also held the role of Product Delivery Manager at Honeycomb TV for four months in 2018. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Full Stack Software Engineer at Honeycomb TV from 2017 to 2018 and as an Analyst/Web Developer at Beacon Capital LLP from 2015 to 2016.
Education and Expertise
Maria Stylianou holds multiple degrees in computer science and distributed computing. She earned her B.Sc in Computer Science from the University of Cyprus in 2011. She then completed her M.Sc in European Master in Distributed Computing at both KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya from 2011 to 2013.
Public Speaking and Community Engagement
Maria has a history of public speaking engagements, including a keynote speech at Rails Girls in Zurich in 2016, where she discussed embracing failure as a learning opportunity. She participated as a speaker at the Women Tech Makers event in Porto in 2017, focusing on confidence and insecurities. Additionally, she organizes Google Developers Group events in Cyprus to foster a community of developers and tech enthusiasts.
Mentorship and Support for Women in Tech
Maria engages in mentoring and advising new entrepreneurs, particularly women in tech. She focuses on helping individuals dealing with impostor syndrome and emphasizes the importance of psychological safety and inclusion within her teams. Her passion for sharing personal experiences from startup failures provides valuable perspectives to others in the industry.