As a Senior Investment Analyst at Kensington Investment Company, Maria is responsible for forecasting the performance of all non-real estate portfolio investments, conducting DCF valuations on direct investments, and sourcing and evaluating new investment opportunities to support KIC’s long-term value creation.
Before joining KIC, Maria held roles in the metals and mining industry, where she managed copper and zinc hedging portfolios and partnered with senior leadership on operational improvement initiatives. At Newmont Corporation, she restructured an underperforming process by implementing business improvement models. Earlier in her career, Maria worked as a Private Equity Analyst at Bloomberg L.P. in New York City, gaining experience in investment valuation and due diligence.
Originally from Lima, Peru, Maria earned a BBA in Finance and International Business from Andrews University in Michigan and recently received her MBA magna cum laude at Cornell University, with a focus on Business Valuation and Data Analytics.
Joined the company: 2025
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