Maria Daatio Perez

Maria Daatio Perez is a Senior Counsel and Director at Mattel, Inc., specializing in regulatory affairs, advertising, marketing compliance, and e-commerce. With a strong background in legal support for consumer products, Maria's previous roles include Lead Counsel for Oculus at Facebook and Counsel at The Walt Disney Company, where responsibilities spanned branding, licensing, and intellectual property management. Maria began the legal career as a Post-Graduate Law Clerk and has cultivated expertise in entertainment law through various internships and legal positions. Maria holds a Juris Doctorate from Southwestern Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from UC Santa Barbara.