Maria Ovchinnikova

Maria Ovchinnikova is an accomplished professional with a diverse background in political science, management, and institutional analysis.

She holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the Institute for the United States and Canadian Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, an MIA in Management & Institutional Analysis from Columbia University's SIPA, and an MA in Political Science from the Russian State University for the Humanities in Moscow.

Maria has held key positions at various prestigious organizations, including The World Bank where she served as a Senior Consultant for Governance and Public Sector Reforms, as well as a Governance Reform Consultant.

Her experience also includes roles as a Communications & Policy Advisor for the Russia Sustainable Energy Finance Program at IFC, an Intern at Bertelsmann's Corporate Conduct and Compliance Office in New York, and a Monitoring and Evaluation Intern at the United Nations in New York.

Furthermore, Maria Ovchinnikova has contributed her expertise as an International commentator at РЕН ТВ/ REN-TV, a Research Associate at the Institute for the United States and Canadian Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, an Analyst at the Russian Government’s Center for Economic Reforms in Moscow, and a PR Manager at the State Duma of the Russian Federation.