Dea Markova

Dea Markova is a professional with a strong background in Public Affairs & Digital Finance across the APAC and EU regions.

Currently serving as a Senior Director at FTIconsultingEU and an Affiliate at CambridgeAltFin.

Dea Markova pursued an MSc in Financial Regulation at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

Additionally, Dea completed a BA in Political Science, Economics, and Russian at Bryn Mawr College and obtained a High School Diploma from the American College of Sofia.

With a diverse organizational history, Dea has held various key positions such as Managing Director at Forefront Advisers, Member of the Evaluation Committee at International Financial Services Centres Authority, and Senior Manager at Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), focusing on FinTech Development.

Dea Markova's experience also includes roles as Senior Director at FTI Consulting EU, Head of Programmes at Innovate Finance, Assistant Manager at Deloitte UK, and Associate Editor at Morningstar, showcasing a broad expertise across finance, consulting, and regulatory strategy.

Additionally, she served as an Economic Policy Analyst at Political Capital Bulgaria and was affiliated with the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance at the Cambridge Judge Business School.

Dea Markova's education and professional journey reflect a dedication to financial regulation, technology innovation in finance, and strategic advisory in the field.