Maria is a seasoned leader with extensive expertise spanning over 15 years in Cybersecurity, AI,/data, and software engineering. Her diverse background includes AI implementations, digital transformation (DevSecOps/SRE), technology management, cyber resilience, privacy, compliance, and risk across various industries, including government and commercial sectors such as finance, healthcare, technology, retail, transportation, and manufacturing. Renowned for her talent in devising and executing hyper-growth and transformative strategies, Maria remains people-focused throughout. While she spent greater time working for large enterprises, she also has a remarkable track record of scaling strategies for start-ups, SMBs, and Fortune 100 companies alike.

