Maria Giudice

Founder and CEO at Hot Studio

Maria Giudice has a diverse work experience that spans several roles and industries. Maria is the Founder and a Certified Executive Leadership Coach at Hot Studio, where they help individuals and companies develop their leadership skills. Maria is also an Instructor at Stanford Continuing Studies and an Adjunct Professor at California College of the Arts. Maria has served on various boards and councils, including the Board of Trustees at California College of the Arts, the Advisory Board at Cal Poly Graphic Communication, the Advisory Board at the Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation at UC Berkeley, the Advisory Council at California State University - East Bay, and the Board of Inneract Project. Maria is also a co-author of the book "Rise of the DEO". Maria's work experience showcases their expertise in leadership development, education, and design innovation.

Maria Giudice obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Fine and Studio Arts from The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, which they attended from 1981 to 1985. Additionally, they have obtained several certifications in various fields, including Depth Hypnosis Practitioner from Sacred Stream in July 2022, Organization and Systems Relationship Coaching from CRR Global USA in January 2022, Professional Certified Coach (PCC) from the International Coaching Federation in January 2022, Applied Shamanic Practitioner from Sacred Stream in December 2021, Neuroscience of Change from Coaches Rising in February 2021, iEQ9 Integrative Enneagram Accredited Practitioner from Integrative Enneagram Solutions in January 2021, Associate Certified Coach (ACC) from the International Coaching Federation in June 2020, and Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) from the Co-Active Training Institute in April 2020.

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Oakland, United States

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Hot Studio

For three decades, creative teams and business leaders have sought the provocative vision and mentorship of Maria Giudice. After founding the pioneering experience design firm Hot Studio and leading global teams at Facebook and Autodesk, Maria’s mission today is to build the next generation of creative leaders. Through one-on-one coaching, group coaching, and team-building workshops, Maria unlocks the potential hidden in executives and the people they lead. A popular speaker at design and business conferences, Maria is also the author of three design books, including Rise of the DEO: Leadership by Design, which has been translated into several languages.