Maria enjoys working at the intersection of technology and behavior change, and is passionate about products and programs that help people live happier, healthier lives. A Director on the Program Team, Maria helps manage the Financial Solutions Lab, an initiative to support early-stage entrepreneurs building innovative, scalable solutions to improve consumer financial health.

Outside the realm of financial services, Maria applies her love of behavior change to the hidden forces that shape other important lifestyle choices, especially when it comes to health and wellness. Maria sits on the advisory committee of FEAST, a nonprofit that promotes wellness through healthy food and human connection in low-income communities in LA and NYC.

Maria received her Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Sociology from Beloit College where she graduated magna cum laude. A native Chicagoan currently residing in San Francisco, she enjoys everything the outdoors on the West Coast has to offer.