Maria Kessling

Maria is Marketing and Communications Manager at the Almi Invest Group with overall responsibility for internal and external communications.

Maria has worked in the venture capital industry since 2006. She previously worked in the world’s first startup, which conducted intellectual capital ratings. She has also worked with commercialization of research at universities, and has developed innovation systems/incubators.

Maria previously worked as an Investment Manager with investments in startups and with board activity. She has an MSc in business administration and attended Berghs School of Communication.

7 quick facts

Passion

Personal expression, creativity, beauty, smart ideas

Watches

Billions, art, architecture, fashion, design

Exercise

Bionic high tech training and tennis 

Learning

When I step outside of my comfort zone and learn from others’ perspectives 

Thinks about

The limits of human potential, whether eternal life is possible in some form, and if that is worth pursuing? 

Likes

Individuality, breaking norms and entrepreneurial pioneers

Has

Had a workshop during an earthquake