After graduating from Cambridge, Masha worked in corporate finance in the city of London. She is now part of the International Drinks Specialists team and has judged at several global drinks competitions, including the World Drinks Awards, The Global Spirits Masters Competition series and the Great Taste Awards. Masha has contributed to specialist drinks articles and has WSET level 2 Spirits, and has achieved certification with the International Sake School as a Shochu Adviser.