South by Southwest
Maria Tranquilli is an experienced leader in educational innovation and entrepreneurship, currently serving as the Executive Director at Common Mission Project since July 2024. In 2023, Maria took on the role of Co-Chair for SXSW Pitch and Startup Coaching. Previously, Maria held the position of National Senior Director for Venture Innovation at the Mission Acceleration Center National Network. From 2020 to 2023, Maria was the Founding Director of Defense Ventures at Shift. Notable prior roles include Head of Global Programs and Founder Community at Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, Chief of Innovation at The Future Project, and Lab Designer & Lecturer at Make:. Maria also served as Head of Learning and Personalization at AltSchool, Managing Director of Learning & Impact at Playful Learning Labs, and Programs Officer at MIT Media Lab. Maria holds a Master of Education degree in Educational Program Design from the University of the Arts.
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South by Southwest
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South by Southwest, abbreviated as SXSW and colloquially referred to as South By, is an annual conglomeration of parallel film, interactive media, and music festivals and conferences organized jointly that take place in mid-March in Austin, Texas, Unit...