Maria Garcia is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in sustainability consultancy and project management. Currently serving as Director of Sustainability Consultancy at Savills since July 2015, Maria has held various roles within the company, including Principal Sustainability Consultant and Sustainability and CSR Consultant. Previous experience includes positions as Account and Project Manager at UK Energy Partners, as well as research roles at the University of Cape Town, where research focused on carbon tax policy and responsible tourism. Early career roles include project management and consultancy positions at organizations such as Royal Bank of Canada, Mellon Europe Limited, Avaya UK, and Deutsche Bank AG. Maria holds a Master of Science in Environmental Change and Management from the University of Oxford, a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Cape Town, and a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Society from the University of Portsmouth.