Summary
Mariya Georgieva is a Head of Cryptography with over a decade of hands-on experience translating advanced cryptographic research into production-ready privacy technologies. She combines academic rigor—holding a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Caen—with leadership roles across startups and research labs, most recently leading cryptography at Tune Insight after senior positions at Inpher and EPFL. Her expertise covers multiparty computation, fully homomorphic encryption, and federated learning, with a track record of operationalizing SMPC and FHE for commercial deployments. An active contributor to international standardization efforts (ISO, MPC Alliance), she blends protocol design, security engineering, and product-focused delivery. Based in Rueil-Malmaison, France, she is known for turning theoretical breakthroughs into scalable, privacy-preserving solutions that meet regulatory and industry needs.
9 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Classe préparatoire aux grandes écoles, Classe préparatoire aux grandes écoles at Lycée Louis-le-Grand
Master 2 (M2), Master 2 (M2) at ENSICAEN - Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Ingénieurs de Caen