Prior to joining Bluewater, Maral worked at Mubadala Capital where she led direct and fund investments into global asset managers and businesses looking to scale into the Middle East. She previously was a Vice President at Samena Capital, focusing on private equity investments in emerging markets under the firm’s Special Situation Funds. Maral started her career in M&A at Citigroup and at Barclays Capital in London.

Maral holds an MBA from London Business School and a BA in Law and Business Studies from the University of Warwick, UK.