Maria Derchi Russo

Maria Derchi Russo is the current VP, Platform & Community at Florida Funders. Prior to this, they were the Global Ecosystem Director at TheVentureCity from May 2019 to March 2021. Before that, they were the Assistant Director - The Launch Pad at University of Miami from April 2018 to May 2019. Refresh Miami was their previous company before that.

Maria has also worked as the Head of Sales & Marketing at ParkJockey from October 2013 to September 2014. Prior to that, they were the Senior Marketing Manager, Fly.com at Travelzoo from May 2006 to October 2013.

Maria Derchi Russo has a Master of Business Administration from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management and a Bachelor in Business Administration from Questrom School of Business at Boston University. Maria majored in marketing and business law and their focus was in entrepreneurship.

They are on a team with Stephanie McKenzie - Executive Assistant, Ryan Whittemore - Chief Investment Officer. Maria Derchi Russo reports to Tom Wallace, Managing Partner.