Maria has deep rooting in public capital markets and a 20+ year track record of building portfolios and introducing new products across sectors and geographies. Having begun her career at Freddie Mac, followed by 10 years with IBRD, she is now a Principal Portfolio Manager with Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation overseeing US$7BN in global fixed income assets. She holds a BS Business Administration Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater College, MSc Finance from American University, Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is co-founder of the Ikirwa School Project in Tanzania.