Maria Bridge

Maria oversees growth, partnerships, and fundraising efforts for Understood. Prior to this role, Maria was our Chief Operating Officer. She joined Understood from a consultancy she founded, Topo Group, which advised growth-stage organizations on strategy, people management, and operational excellence. Prior to launching Topo, Maria spent eight years at Bain & Company, where she led large-scale strategic growth and change management programs. Maria also held operational roles at Sweetgreen and Warby Parker. She earned her MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.