Maria Steingoltz

Maria Steingoltz is the managing director and partner of L.E.K. Consulting in Chicago. Maria has over 10 years of experience in strategic planning and business development.

Maria started their career as a strategic planning manager at ATMA, where they were focused on capacity building of local NGO's. Maria then transitioned to Disney Interactive Media Group as a graduate associate for international strategy and business development. In this role, they facilitated due diligence for an acquisition and assessed the competitive landscape of the casual gaming market.

Most recently, Maria has been with L.E.K. Consulting for over two years as the managing director. In this role, they oversee the day-to-day operations of the company and works with clients on strategic planning initiatives.

Maria Steingoltz has a MBA from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management with a focus in media management, management and strategy, and finance. Maria also has a BA in economics and mathematical methods in the social sciences from Northwestern University.

Some of their coworkers include Adam Seibert - Managing Director & Partner, New York, Aaron Smith - Managing Director & Partner, San Francisco , and Eileen Coveney - Managing Director, Boston. Maria Steingoltz reports to Stuart Jackson, Global Managing Partner.