Maria Lewis

Maria Lewis is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in strategic planning, project management, and business operations across prominent technology companies. Currently serving as Director of Strategic Planning, PMO, and People Analytics at Guidewire Software, Maria oversees fiscal planning and portfolio governance while applying agile principles to drive organizational alignment. Prior to this role, significant contributions were made at Cisco, where Maria held various leadership positions, including Sr. Program and Business Operations Manager and Sr. Program Manager for People and Culture, managing multi-million dollar initiatives and enhancing employee engagement across a large workforce. Earlier career experiences include roles at Nortel Networks in program management and technical marketing, as well as engineering positions at New York Telephone. Maria holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Manhattan University.