Maria Martinkov

Chief Strategy Executive, Venatore

Maria Martinkov, also known as Masha, is the Chief Strategy Executive at Venatôre and a member of the ISOA Board of Directors.

With extensive experience in international development and stabilization, she has led numerous multidisciplinary teams and oversaw the growth of large, global organizations.Maria’s background includes managing projects worldwide, focusing on economic growth, global health security, data analytics, private sector engagement, transition, stabilization, and supply chain management. She has overseen companies securing over $1 billion in new awards and led successful transitions impacting thousands of people worldwide.

Maria is recognized as a respected executive and advocate for positive disruption within the government contracting industry. At Venatôre, she leads strategy development and implementation across various disciplines, including Enterprise Information Technology, Cyber Defense, Logistics, Training, and Engineering.

Maria’s educational background includes an Executive MBA from George Washington University Elliott School of Business, an MA in International Relations from Kazakh State University of International Relations, a master’s Certificate in Government Contracting from George Washington University Law School, and a Certificate in Leadership from Harvard Business School. Masha shares her expertise as a former board member of the Professional Services Council and the Executive Advisory Board of the Council for International Development Companies.