Maria Karavias

Maria Karavias is a marketing and business strategy professional with extensive experience across various financial institutions. Currently serving as the head of the Marketing division at Bank of Sydney since August 2023, Maria is responsible for orchestrating the overall marketing and customer strategy. Prior to this role, Maria held the position of Managing Director at Axea Pty Ltd, providing strategic consulting to C-suite executives. Maria's previous experience includes leadership roles at News Corp Australia, focusing on customer strategy and CRM initiatives, and significant contributions at Westpac Group, including the redesign of their financial education program and operational management of marketing strategies. Maria's career began at St George Bank, where multiple managerial roles were undertaken. Educationally, Maria holds an MBA from AGSM at UNSW Business School and a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce from the University of Tasmania.