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Maria is a CEO, Independent Board Member and global C-suite executive with extensive experience across global public companies and private equity. She has launched and scaled transformative businesses and brands in Europe and the U.S. for digital start-ups to multi-billion-dollar entities. Maria is the CEO and a Board Member at Dentive, LLC and serves as the Lead Independent Director on the Board for Life Floor, LLC. With her experience spanning global roles, she has lived and worked in the U.K. and Europe for almost a decade.
From serving as a C-suite executive for three global public companies (NYSE; NASDAQ), including BP’s $40b downstream global retail business, and for private equity sponsored companies, Maria’s experience spans the healthcare, consumer, retail, energy, industrial and technology sectors. Additionally, Maria is a former McKinsey strategy consultant and thought leader who served U.K., European and global clients out of the firm’s London office.
Maria’s strength is in developing and implementing growth and innovation strategies and driving digital transformation across sectors, and she has a depth of expertise in modern marketing that builds businesses. She has managed some of the largest global brands within sectors, created curated experiences for audiences, led data science and analytics and guided global public company reputations including during times of significant change. She remains passionate about the environment and sustainability from her time at Interface.
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As global disruptions reshape business models, this panel will explore how boards can navigate the practical complexities of trade, tariffs, and supply chain shifts across regions. Panelists will share how directors are guiding companies through regulatory changes, sourcing challenges, and new market risks, while seizing opportunities for growth and operational agility.
This keynote will equip directors to think globally about risk through the lens of geopolitical foresight, cross-border tensions, and long-term instability. Learn how boards can strengthen oversight and guide enterprise-wide resilience by anticipating disruption and embedding a proactive risk culture in a changing world.