Short Hills-based RelPro on Thursday announced it named Maria Grineva as its chief data officer. In her role, Grineva will lead RelPro’s data innovation and operations as the company executes data and Artificial Intelligence initiatives to support its clients.
Based in Short Hills, RelPro is a fast-growing business development and relationship management solution for Financial & Professional Services, firm that integrates data from best-in-class partners and the web to deliver a unique global database of over 7 million companies and 150 million business decision-makers, allowing B2B Marketing, Business Development and Relationship Management professionals to quickly identify new prospects and close deals faster.
Grineva, who in 2013 co-founded Orb Intelligence, a global firmographic data provider for B2B sales and marketing, earned a PhD in Computer Science from the Lomonosov Moscow State University and has built an impressive resume in the technology sector in both Europe and the U.S. After working for Yandex, Russia’s largest search engine.
“Maria Grineva’s extensive background in data and AI technologies, along with her entrepreneurial spirit, makes her a fantastic addition to the RelPro leadership team,” Martin Wise, RelPro CEO & founder said. “We have known Maria for many years, and are excited to have her contributing to the continued growth of RelPro.”
“I am very excited to join RelPro. My goal is to help RelPro develop industry-leading data products that not only empower our clients but also set a new standard for transparency, accuracy, and AI in the B2B data space,” Grineva said. “I first worked with RelPro 8 years ago, while running Orb Intelligence, and I am impressed with the company and its growth over many years.”
