Maria Ho

Maria Ho has held several positions in the past decade. In 2011, they began their career as a Brand Public Relations & Communications Associate at InterContinental Hotels Group. Maria then moved on to UNEP as a Production Assistant in 2012. That same year, Maria also held positions as a Public Relations Account Executive at AMY LEVY PUBLIC RELATIONS, INC. and a Senior Public Relations Account Executive at Blaze PR. In 2013, Maria took on the role of Creative Director at T&C Footwear Corporation. From 2014 to 2019, Maria was the Founder/Head of (B)usiness (D)evelopment (E) at Blackwood® For Men, an API, BIPOC, Minority, Woman-owned, 6x-award-winning premium men's hair, body, skin care from Japan. Maria also partnered with Act to Change, The Other Side Academy, The Maalgo Project where proceeds build clean water facilities, schools, and provide meals for students in Ghana, Africa. Finally, in 2019, Maria became a Gold Rush & Founder Family Member at Gold House.

Maria Ho attended the University of California, Santa Cruz from 2007 to 2009, studying Global Economics. Maria then transferred to the University of California, Riverside, where they earned their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Business Economics in 2011. During their studies at UC Riverside, they also participated in a Study Abroad program at the University of Sussex in 2010, focusing on London Fashion and British Cinema.