Business Development, Western Region US & Canada, Urnex
A specialty coffee professional for 25 years, Maria holds a degree in Hospitality Administration from Cornell University. One of the founding members of Starbucks first licensing teams, Maria went on to develop the wholesale coffee retail programs at Peet’s Coffee & Tea and VP Sales at Equator Coffee helping to further develop their standing as a premier specialty coffee leader. As a consultant for equipment and software companies alike, Maria enjoys bringing cutting edge technologies to this dynamic industry. Maria has leads business development in the Western USA & Canada for Urnex Brands. An adventurer and entrepreneur at heart, Maria currently supports coffee roasters and retailers throughout the Western USA and Canada in her role with Urnex Brands. When not sampling the best coffees of the world, Maria enjoys snowboarding, great food and Jack Russell Terriers. IG: @zoomerpc