Maria is an executive leadership coach who empowers CEOs and leaders to challenge conventional corporate norms, fostering cultures of belonging and high performance. Unlike traditional consultants, she goes against the grain to enhance team connectivity to boost performance beyond expectations. Her extensive knowledge and speaking skills make her a sought-after coach, consultant, and speaker. She is the creator and host of the "Finding the Upside" podcast and TV series. As CEO/Founder of Training Innovations and MDR Brands, Maria has transformed thousands of businesses across eight sectors, over 1600 companies, delivered nearly 6000 presentations, and trained 200,000+ people. Her expertise includes leadership, training, product management, client service, organizational efficiency and business process optimization. She holds a Bachelor's Degree and is a Certified Personal Empowerment Coach (PECC), Master Level Certified NLP Coach and Master Practitioner of Hypnosis and TimeLine Therapy (TLT).