
Maria Kilina
Biography:
Maria Kilina has a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of British Columbia and a Master of Finance degree with honours from the University of Economics and Finance in St. Petersburg.
Maria is currently a Sessional Faculty member at University Canada West teaching Financial Management.
Expertise and Experience
Maria brings a background in corporate development, investment readiness and strategy. During her industry experience, she has raised $2 million-plus in financing in government grants for innovation projects. She held executive roles such as Vice President of Strategy and Business Development and Head of Corporate Development, where she was overseeing company strategic action, investor reporting, preparation for equity raises as well as strategic development of new markets.
Maria is currently teaching at public and private universities in the Metro Vancouver area as well as focusing on her management consulting practice.
Scholarly Activity
Maria’s interests include education, strategic adaptability, corporate finance activity, emotional intelligence development, team and organizational dynamics, and leadership.
Volunteer Activity
Maria’s volunteer activities include not-for-profit consulting projects and mentoring for business incubators.
Contact her through LinkedIn.