Ana Maria Garcia

Ana Maria Garcia has a diverse work experience spanning various roles in the music industry. Ana Maria is currently an Associate A&R & Client Development at Symphonic Distribution. Prior to that, they worked as a self-employed Artist Manager and A&R. Ana Maria also gained experience in artist relations at el3ment.

Ana Maria Garcia has previous experience in administrative roles, having worked as an Administrative Assistant at Universal Music Group. In this position, they were responsible for preparing weekly Billboard charts, maintaining song delivery records, and communicating with other departments.

Before their time at Universal Music Group, Ana Maria Garcia interned at Fundamental Music Licensing, where they gained practical experience in the industry. Ana Maria also worked as a Social Media Coordinator at California State University, Northridge, where they created strategies for branding the Music Industry graduate program and promoted student talent.

Additionally, Ana Maria Garcia has experience in customer service and artist hospitality, as they served as a Lead House Usher and Artist Hospitality staff at Valley Performing Arts Center. Ana Maria provided customer service, managed a team of ushers, and assisted with backstage duties.

Ana Maria Garcia's early career included a role as a Post Production Assistant at Lulo Films, where they were involved in setting up recording sessions, supervising ADR sessions, and assisting with logistics during meetings with the director.

Ana Maria Garcia's education history includes the following:

- From 2016 to 2018, Ana Maria attended California State University, Northridge, where they earned a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Music Industry Administration.

- In 2016, Ana Maria briefly attended Stanford University to study Playwriting and Screenwriting, although there is no information available regarding the degree obtained.

- From 2008 to 2014, Ana Maria pursued their undergraduate studies at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Sound Engineering.

Ana Maria Garcia also holds a number of certifications which include:

- In September 2022, Ana Maria obtained certifications in "Google Ads Essential Training" and "Understanding Trademarks: A Deeper Dive" from LinkedIn.

- In June 2022, they obtained a certification in "User Experience (UX) for Non-Designers" from LinkedIn.

- In April 2022, Ana Maria obtained certifications in "Advance Your Skills in the Blockchain," "Cryptocurrency Foundations," and "Securing Cryptocurrencies" from LinkedIn.

- In March 2022, they obtained certifications in "Blockchain Programming in iOS Using Swift," "Blockchain: Beyond the Basics", "Blockchain: Learning Solidity," "Design Thinking: Implementing the Process," "Design Thinking: Understanding the Process," "Ethereum: Building Blockchain Decentralized Apps (DApps)," "Learning Design Research," "Learning Design Sprints," and "Learning Design Thinking: Lead Change in Your Organization" from LinkedIn.

- In February 2022, Ana Maria obtained a certification in "Blockchain Basics" and "Digital Marketing Foundations" from LinkedIn.

- In February 2022, they also obtained a certification in "Social Media Marketing Foundations" from LinkedIn.