Maria Elisa Vélez

Maria Elisa Vélez is an experienced marketing and business operations leader currently serving as Managing Director at DoorDash since January 2023. Prior to this role, Maria held significant positions at DDB, where responsibilities included Global Business Operations Lead and Global Segment Lead for the Mars-Wrigley Confectionery Segment from November 2016 to March 2023. Maria also served as Global Director at Leo Burnett from January 2015 to September 2018, overseeing P&G’s Fame Care and Always brands. Earlier in the career, Maria was Regional Director at Leo Burnett Brazil, managing Samsung across LATAM and Brazil, as well as Account Director at J. Walter Thompson Worldwide for brands like Cadbury and Unilever. Additional experience includes roles in production, marketing, and public relations. Maria's educational background features studies at Kellogg Executive Education, Stanford University, Politecnico Gran Colombiano, and the University of Nebraska at Omaha, among others.