Maria Verastegui

Maria Verastegui has extensive work experience in marketing and creative operations. Maria served as the Executive Director - Marketing, Brand Experience & Design at Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. from an unspecified date in 2020. Before that, they were the Executive Director, Head of ICOR at Creative Marketing Agency from 2015 to 2020, and the Senior Director, Enterprise Creative Operations at Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. from 2008 to 2015. In addition, Maria held various positions on the board at StandUp for Kids-National, including Chairwoman of the Board from January 2022 to July 2023. During their tenure, they transformed the organization's strategic vision, built a think tank, and launched diversity, equity, and inclusion policy initiatives.

Maria Verastegui has a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree in Graphic Design from Yale University. Maria also completed a Certificate program in Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders: AIGA from Harvard Business School. In 2015, they attended the Cannes Lions Creative Leadership Program at the Berlin School of Creative Leadership.