Maria B.

Maria B. has a diverse range of work experience in marketing and communications. Maria is currently employed at Axtella as the SVP of Marketing & Communications, a role they have held since October 2023. Prior to this, they were the VP of Marketing and Communications at Axtella from January 2022 to October 2023.

Before joining Axtella, Maria worked at Ensurem as the Director of Lead Generation Marketing from July 2021 to December 2021. Prior to this, they served as the Vice President of Acquisition Marketing & Content Development at Kestra Financial from January 2021 to July 2021. Maria began their time at Kestra Financial as an Assistant Vice President of Acquisition Marketing & Content Development in February 2018 and transitioned into a leadership role overseeing marketing efforts for multiple brands within the Kestra Holdings umbrella.

Maria also has experience as a Marketing Manager at Aspire Financial Services, LLC from November 2017 to February 2018 and as a Digital Initiatives Marketing & Financial Advisor Recruiter at INVEST Financial Corporation from February 2016 to November 2017. At INVEST Financial Corporation, they were responsible for creating strategies, integrated campaigns, and content development, as well as managing social media platforms and training financial professionals on marketing strategies.

Maria'searlier career includes roles as a Transfer Agent at Franklin Templeton Investments, Department Head of Hospitality at RMI, and Client Service Advisor at Morgan Stanley.

Throughout their career, Maria has showcased their expertise in marketing, communication, content development, brand awareness, and team management.

Maria B. has a Bachelor's Degree in Social Science with a focus on Public Policy & Sociology from Florida State University. Maria is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Integrated Marketing from St. Bonaventure University. Additionally, they hold an Associate's Degree in Associate of Arts from Saint Petersburg Community College. Maria also has certifications in Series 7 from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and Inbound Marketing Certification from HubSpot. Maria has also obtained various certifications in areas such as decision making, problem-solving, leadership, communication, and emergency management from FEMA (Federal Emergency Management).