Maria Rivera

Maria is a grassroots executive with more than 20 years of experience leading multi-sector expansion in both retail and food service. Maria simplifies issues and builds organizations to hold a stronger position in the customer eye, and not just disrupt- but catch fire. She is known and recognized for her development and transformational work in some of the fastest growing and most relevant brands in the Retail & Restaurant space (Smalls Sliders, Krispy Kreme Inc., Darden Restaurants, The Walt Disney Company). Given today’s massive disruption in consumer behavior, she brings a unique perspective, at a time where re imagining brands faster than the rate that consumers are disrupting themselves truly matters. With a strong ability to connect brands to purpose and differentiation, Maria is known to put people at at the core of what matters most and unlocking true capability that drives performance.