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Maria became NYRR's Senior Vice President, People and Office Operations in November 2024. Maria brings 30 years of experience in human resource management of dynamic, emerging companies. She leads our human resources team in ensuring that NYRR is an inspiring place to work, and her own enthusiasm for the position makes that attitude an infectious one. She plays an important role in helping the company achieve its strategic imperatives and live its core values.

Before arriving at NYRR, Maria spent 10 years at Sakonnet Technology, an energy-trading software firm with offices in New York City, London, Rio de Janeiro, and Beijing. As the head of global human resources, she was instrumental in the firm’s growth as it became a thriving organization, using her hands-on, collaborative approach to implement processes and programs aligned with the company’s goals and its employees’ needs.

Prior to Sakonnet, Maria managed a division of Concorde, a New York employment services firm focused on the placement of banking, finance, and accounting professionals.

She has in-depth knowledge of New York state, local, and federal employment laws, immigration processes, and human resource practices and is an active member of the Society of Human Resource Management and the Human Resources Association of New York.

Born and raised in Brooklyn (and a big fan of the Brooklyn Half), Maria earned her Bachelor of Business Administration from Pace University and completed her Masters in Human Resource Management at New York University, receiving the Human Resources Industry Excellence Award among her peers. She currently resides in New Jersey with her sports-loving family and is an active swimmer.