Maral is responsible for S&P Global Herold North American company research, equity analysis, valuations, and strategy assessment of North American E&P companies. She is leading the effort to research company adherence to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles among the North American E&Ps. Previously, she focused on equity analysis, valuations, and strategy assessment of international integrated oil companies (IOCs) and national oil companies (NOCs). Maral joined IHS Markit (now part of S&P Global) in 2010. She is a member of the Energy Forum.

Maral is fluent in Turkmen, Russian, and Turkish. She graduated from Turkmenistan Magtymguly University and holds a Master of International Affairs and an MA from Columbia University in New York.