After a degree in Nuclear Engineering at Politecnico of Milano, Maria joined Eni in 1997, where she covered various roles in the International Business Development Department. From 2006 she led the International Business Development unit and from 2010 the International Business Development & Assets Management department. In 2012 Maria was responsible for the International Markets Coordination’s department and in charge of the long term gas supply portfolio strategy from 2013. In 2016 she became in charge of International Upstream Negotiation at Eni covering Americas, Russia, Central Asia and Far East.

Maria joined Snam at the end of 2016, where she is currently holding the role of Executive Vice President of Business Development & International Asset Management.