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Maria Bengtsson

Captain · DISC type DS
Owner and CEO at United Partners
📍 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

With over 30 years in communications, Maria Bengtsson is the Owner and CEO of United Partners, a leading EMEA PR and marketing agency. She is also the founder of the UPN, an international network of partner agencies. She studied Entrepreneurship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Outside of her primary role, Maria is passionate about leadership development and mentorship, evidenced by her active, high-level roles in the Entrepreneurs Organization. She believes in fostering team energy by starting seasons with off-site retreats, such as taking her team to the mountains to breathe fresh air.

She founded UPN, an international network of PR and marketing agencies designed to deliver multi-national solutions and effortless growth for partners.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Owner and CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Personality Overview

How Maria shows up

Output-Driven
Planner & Achiever
Dynamic But Sincere

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Priorities

Topics Maria cares about

Global Agency Networks
Founded UPN (United Partners Network) to unite agencies across EMEA, aiming to provide seamless multi-national PR and marketing services to clients.
Servant Leadership
Describes her experience leading leaders in the Entrepreneurs' Organization as the most challenging and rewarding, emphasizing a service-oriented leadership style.
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Career

Work history

2-1997
Owner and CEO
United Partners
7-2019
Co-Founder United Partners Public Affairs
United Partners
4-2020
Founder UPN (United Partners Network)
United Partners
7-2024
Global Portfolio Expert
Entrepreneurs'​ Organization
7-2022 - 6-2024
Member Experience Director
Entrepreneurs'​ Organization
In the press

Media appearances

United Partners and Vivactis Group Announce Strategic Collaboration. Featured in Business Wire
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Education
5-2019 - 6-2023
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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