Marija Popovic Pauly
About Marija Popovic Pauly
Marija Popovic Pauly serves as the Global Practice Director for Technology, Media, Telecommunications & Services at Spencer Stuart, a position she has held since 2019. With extensive experience in knowledge management and client strategy, she has contributed to the firm's insights and operational initiatives over her 19-year tenure.
Current Role at Spencer Stuart
Marija Popovic Pauly serves as the Global Practice Director for Technology, Media, Telecommunications & Services at Spencer Stuart. She has held this position since 2019. In her current role, she develops and executes operational and strategic practice initiatives that encompass client development, strategy, practice metrics, and performance reporting. She collaborates with global client relationship leaders to define and execute priorities, including client selection and account management.
Previous Experience at Spencer Stuart
Prior to her current role, Marija Popovic Pauly worked at Spencer Stuart for a total of 19 years in various capacities. She served as the Global Knowledge Manager for Technology, Media, Telecom & Services from 2000 to 2019. Additionally, she held the position of Associate Practice Leader in the same sector from 2017 to 2019, and was the Director of Knowledge Management for North America from 2011 to 2017. Her roles involved creating and sharing insights with clients through content strategies and acting as a thought partner to senior practice leadership.
Educational Background
Marija Popovic Pauly completed her undergraduate studies at Indiana University Bloomington, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Operations Management from 1989 to 1993. She later pursued a Juris Doctor degree at the same institution, studying Law from 1993 to 1996. Additionally, she studied Environment Law and Public Policy at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Earlier, she attended Niles West High School from 1985 to 1989.
Strategic Initiatives and Client Engagement
In her role at Spencer Stuart, Marija Popovic Pauly focuses on opportunity and white space identification, as well as relationship-building strategies to enhance client engagement. She acts as a thought partner to senior leadership on the development, implementation, and tracking of practice strategies. Her work involves creating insights and strategies that align with client needs and market trends.