Protos Capital

Maria has worked closely with early stage companies through her business angel investments, mentoring work and advisory role with PoCKeT fund. She invested as a business angel in two early stage technology businesses, acting as interim CEO in one and Board Observer in the other. She has mentored five start-ups (two of which were since sold) and served on the steering committee of PoCkeT, a pioneering fund with a portfolio of 50 investments at proof of concept stage. Maria started her career in the family construction business in Greece and continued in Britain with the award of a CBI scholarship in 1995 as an engineer with Thames Water. After her MBA (1996-97) she joined the Ernst & Young Management Consulting practice (now Cap Gemini) and in 2001 joined Andersen (now Deloitte) specialising in business e-enablement. Maria has presented in various conferences & training courses on angel investing & entrepreneurship. Maria has completed the Private Equity & Venture Capital executive course at Harvard Business School.