Maya Riley Smith (Née Wegrzyn)
About Maya Riley Smith (Née Wegrzyn)
Maya Riley Smith is a People Programmes Strategist currently working at Quadrature in London. She has held various strategic roles in companies such as Deliveroo, moneycorp, and BrandOpus, and has a strong academic background in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and Philosophy and Mathematics.
Current Role at Quadrature
Maya Riley Smith currently serves as a People Programmes Strategist at Quadrature. She has been in this role since 2023, contributing to the development and implementation of people-focused strategies within the organization. Her experience in people programs positions her to effectively address the needs of the workforce and enhance organizational culture.
Previous Experience at Deliveroo
Prior to her current role, Maya worked at Deliveroo for three years, from 2020 to 2023. She held the position of Senior People Strategy Manager, where she was responsible for shaping and executing people strategies that aligned with the company's goals. Before that, she served as a Strategy Associate/Manager (People) at Deliveroo from 2019 to 2020, focusing on strategic initiatives related to human resources.
Education and Academic Background
Maya Riley Smith has a strong academic background in psychology and philosophy. She earned a Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Birkbeck, University of London, completing her studies from 2021 to 2023. Additionally, she holds a Master of Arts in Philosophy and Mathematics from The University of Edinburgh, where she studied from 2009 to 2013.
Career Development and Early Roles
Maya's career began with various roles that contributed to her expertise in strategy and analysis. She worked as a Financial Analyst at Markit from 2013 to 2015 and as a Business Strategist to the CEO at moneycorp from 2017 to 2019. Her early experience includes a summer internship at Markit in 2012 and a month of work experience at Bain & Company in 2011.
Strategic Role at BrandOpus
In 2016, Maya served as a Strategist at BrandOpus for a period of seven months. This role allowed her to further develop her strategic thinking and analytical skills in a creative environment, contributing to her overall professional growth in the field of strategy.