Marina Petroleka is Global Head of Industry Research for Fitch Solutions. She is based in Fitch Solution’s London office where she leads nine teams of more than 65 senior industry analysts, based in Fitch’s offices in London, Singapore, New York and Johannesburg. Fitch Solutions is a leading global provider of credit and macro intelligence solutions.
Her expertise cuts across the different industries she manages. Her primary role involves providing strategic guidance and fostering thought-leadership across the different areas of industry research. She is also responsible for ensuring there is coherence between global macroeconomic, political risk and industry analysis and that Fitch Solutions’ forecasts and industry insights are consistently value added and ahead of the curve.
Prior to her current role, she lead BMI Research’s Energy and Infrastructure team and for nearly a decade her expertise has been in the energy sector, both the conventional and unconventional Oil & Gas sectors, as well as infrastructure development policy in North America, Europe, Africa, China and the Middle East.
Marina regularly provides expert commentary on major news outlets such as Bloomberg, Reuters, Wall Street Journal, CNBC and the BBC as well as speaking in leading energy industry events in London and internationally. She frequently publishes op-eds and analysis in global energy matters for industry publications.
Prior to joining Fitch Solutions (then BMI Research) in 2007, Marina interned at the Organisation of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation in Istanbul; the Ministry of Merchant Marine in Athens; and the Office of the Political Advisor to the Commander, NATO HQ, Brunssum, Netherlands.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in War Studies, and an M.A. in International Security and Development, both from King's College, University of London.
She is on the Board of Directors of Young Professionals in Energy (YPE) - London Chapter; a Research Associate at the European Centre for Energy and Research Security (EUCERS), part of King's College London; and Energy Sector Ambassador for the Hellenic Bankers Association.
