Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president of the Children's Defense Fund (CDF), has been an advocate for disadvantaged Americans for her entire professional life. Under her leadership, CDF has become the nation's strongest voice for children and families. The Children's Defense Fund's Leave No Child Behind mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start,... read full bio
Marian Salzman is an American advertising and public relations executive who has been the Senior Vice President, Global Communications for Philip Morris International. Salzman was born in New York City, New York, and she earned her degree from Brown University in Sociology. Salzman began her career in business working on new research methods for Levi Strauss and Co before she... read full bio
Maria Zuber is the Vice President of Research and E. A. Griswold Professor of Geophysics at MIT, as well as Principal Investigator of NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) mission- an effort to map the Moon’s gravitational field. She is the first woman to head an MIT science department and the first to lead a NASA planetary mission. She... read full bio
Etsy is a happening little company with a lot of promise. The three-year-old site, where people buy and sell homemade arts and crafts, last year sold $27 million in goods with very little marketing. Its secret Hitting a chord with people who are tired of the ordinary and the mass produced. Thomas' job is to let more people aware that... read full bio
María Teresa Kumar is a Columbian American President and CEO of the Latino political organization called Boto Latino. As a political rights activist, she was named one of the ten most influential women in Washington D.C. by Elle Magazine and the Hispanic Business called her one of the 100 most influential Latinos in America. While she was born in Bogotá,... read full bio
Maria's path to become a writer is a little strange. She was meant to spend two weeks in Argentina, but one day she resigned her PR job and traveled there by herself. Rather, she chose to stay for a year in order to play soccer with River Plate, one of the most well-known teams worldwide. After a few years, she's... read full bio
Maria Menounos is an entertainment report, television personality, actress, wrestler, businesswoman and a two time NY Times Bestselling Author beginning with her critically acclaimed EveryGirl's Guide to Life. The A-Z guide gives EveryGirl and EveryWoman expert advice on everything: weight loss, fitness, beauty, health, organization, dating, career, and more. Her second book in the series, EveryGirl’s Guide to Diet and... read full bio
Maria Liberati, a former international supermodel who is now known as a Celebrity Chef and author, released her first book, titled The Basic Art of Italian Cooking, in the year 2006. In it, Maria compiles a collection of simple, uncomplicated recipes for authentic Italian cuisine. These recipes are combined with enchanting stories of Maria Liberati's travels throughout Italy, as she... read full bio
As a Scientist in Residence, Maria Konovalenko works for Formic Ventures, a diverse venture capital firm that invests in early-stage biotechnology startups that aim to extend human lifespans, as well as technology startups and businesses that enhance the quality of human life. Through a collaborative program between the Buck Institute for Research on Aging and the University of Southern California,... read full bio
Maria Konnikova is a Russian-American writer, psychologist, and poker player. She is author of two New York Times best-selling books, “Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes” and “The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It… Every Time”. Konnikova has a B.A. in psychology and creative writing from Harvard University and a Ph.D in psychology from Columbia University. Upon graduating... read full bio
Maria Hunt is a Culinary Institute of America certified wine professional and is studying to become a certified member of the Court of Master Sommeliers. Maria aka “The Bubbly Girl”, is an award-winning food and drink writer and lifestyle expert based in San Diego. She is the Main Dish editor of San Diego Magazine; founding food editor for San Diego... read full bio
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Co-founder of the Nueva Vista Group in San Francisco, Maria Echaveste has established a prestigious career as a corporate attorney, longstanding community activist, and top White House official. Because of her experience, Echaveste has a special understanding of how to create and carry out a winning legislative strategy as well as forge new partnerships to aid in the work of... read full bio
Maria Contreras-Sweet's family emigrated from Mexico, and with tremendous drive, ambition and a deep appreciation for the opportunities afforded to her in America, Contreras-Sweet accomplished her dream as a legislator, when she became the first Latina in California state government to hold a cabinet position as Secretary of Business, Transportation and Housing. The incredible tale of her rise from poverty... read full bio
Beauty pageant winner and actress Maria Conchita Alonso, the first contemporary international Latina superstar, recently began speaking out about her struggle with bulimia. Struggling with the condition for nearly a decade, resulting in damage to her esophagus and her teeth, she eventually sought help for the self-destructive syndrome. With the help of a balanced diet, exercise, and a physician specializing... read full bio
Mara Belón, her husband, and her three boys were in Thailand at the time they were washed away by a huge wall of water in the Indian Ocean. When the tsunami devoured the hotel, she was in one of the showers while her husband and boys were in the pool. AAn awful occurrence that destroyed entire cities and submerged them... read full bio
Mari Smith is a widely recognized social media strategist. She is best known for her expertise with Facebook marketing. She is also the author of multiple books on the subject including The New Relationship Marketing and Facebook Marketing: An Hour A Day, which she co-authored. She was named as one of the top 10 social media influencers by both Forbes... read full bio
Former Senior Intelligence Service officer Marc Polymeropoulos is well-known for making outstanding accomplishments over his 26-year career at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Marc is renowned as one of the agency's most decorated operations officers, and his knowledge of South Asia, the Middle East, and counterterrorism formed his influential career working for the US government. Marc held a number of field... read full bio
Margot Lee Shetterly is the author of Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race. Her award-winning book was developed into a feature film produced by FOX, known as Hidden Figures. Growing up, Shetterly was immersed in the world of science—her father was a Langley Research Center scientist... read full bio
If you are one of the millions of people across America that enjoy Birkenstock footwear, there is one person you can thank, Margot Fraser. Margot is the founder of Birkenstock Footprint Sandals, Inc., the original U.S. distributor of Birkenstock footwear. In 1966, at a health spa in Bavaria during her annual visit to Europe, a fitness trainer suggested Margot try... read full bio
