, CAIA, has recently joined Rockspring Property Investment Managers LLP as Business Development Manager. She will be working closely with Rockspring’s sales directors and fund managers to support new capital raising initiatives globally.

Previously, Maria held various roles in investment management, business development and client servicing for hedge fund, private equity and real estate investments at Barclays Wealth. Most recently, she was a key member of the real estate origination team responsible for origination and coverage of global real estate investment opportunities for private clients.

A member of the CAIA Class of March 2008 class, Maria writes, “The CAIA program has given me a strong foundation in Alternative Investments and I could not recommend it highly enough to colleagues who want to broaden their knowledge of various alternative investment strategies. Having been involved in the exam grading I have also experienced firsthand, the dedication of all of the CAIA team who facilitate the organisation and help keep the designation relevant for this fast moving area of investments.”

Maria graduated from Cass Business School (formerly City University Business School) with a BSc in Business Studies and completed her MA in International Financial Analysis from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. She is currently a student in the flexible masters programme at the University of Reading and is completing her MSc in Real Estate Investment Appraisal.