Maria is Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis with over 25 years of experience spanning multinational companies, including American Airlines, Clorox, Office Depot, and private equity-held firms. Maria has a diverse professional history across several industries, including consumer goods, retail, manufacturing, energy, and transportation. She has a proven track record in structuring and implementing FP&A functions and reporting systems from the ground up, ensuring robust financial planning and analysis frameworks are in place. Her responsibilities have included financial forecasting, budgeting, cash flow management, and developing key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive business performance. In her recent role as a consultant, Maria successfully drove financial forecasting initiatives, improved gross margins, and pioneered process enhancements for various clients. Maria holds an MBA and a BBA in Finance, magna cum laude, from Northeastern State University.