Μαρία Λεοντίου

Engineer by degree, financial services expert by profession and innovation enthusiast by nature, Maria Leontiou heads GenAI CoE & Innovation at Eurobank, helping shape the Bank’s future relevance through artificial intelligence and innovation. Maria holds an M.Eng. in Civil Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens and brings over 24 years of experience in financial services. Since joining Eurobank in 2002, she has built over 18 years of managerial experience across corporate innovation, business development, project management and operations. Previously, she worked as a stockbroker on the Athens Stock Exchange and as a certified derivatives market maker. Her curiosity and passion for new ideas flourished through her involvement in the TEDxAthens organising team and found practical expression in her leadership of Eurobank’s Innovation Center. She maintains close ties with the startup community, supporting entrepreneurs as a mentor and judge across initiatives and programmes. A firm believer in the power of community, Maria champions gender equality and embraces the principle that “sharing means caring”. She enjoys creating and sharing digital content to connect with professionals who share her interests, exchange perspectives and spark meaningful conversations about innovation, technology and the opportunities they create for people, businesses and the wider community.