Armed with a prestigious education in engineering and management from MIT, Maria's journey has seen her co-found multiple technology ventures in the United States and hold influential positions within the Greek government. Maria dedicates herself to empowering leaders, intrapreneurs, and entrepreneurs alike. Her mission revolves around nurturing authentic leadership skills and guiding individuals towards the creation of impactful products and services reflective of their inner essence.  

 In this episode, Maria takes us on her journey while sharing valuable insight and entertaining stories along the way.

00:00 Introduction

01:00 What is Maria Doing Today?  

09:40 High School Journey 

15:30 Entering University 

21:20 Battling Adversity and MIT

25:20 Working for Startups 

34:30 Complete Shut Down

55:20 Turning Point

1:07:00 Getting a PhD 

1:14:00 Mechanics and Semantics

1:24:00   Leadership Coaching

1:49:30 Contact Info 

Connect with Maria: 

Email: mariakellis@mariakellis.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mariakellis

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariakellis/

Mentioned in today’s episode:

Marias Site: https://mariakellis.com/leading-businesses-into-the-new-paradigm/

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