Maria Bustamante

Business professional with 10+ years of experience in both startup and multinational environments. Responsibilities have included strategy development, marketing and communications campaign execution, digital and social media analysis and content creation/curation to increase customer engagement. Adept at coordinating cross-function collaboration, forging strategic partnerships and managing teams. Worked with multiple stakeholder groups including policy makers, regulators, C-suite executives, investors, entrepreneurs and journalists throughout the U.S., Europe and Latin America.

Special interest in digital technology, entrepreneurship and developing markets. Currently pursuing a PhD in Business Administration at the Stockholm School of Economics. Research will explore the potential of IoT technology to disrupt the agriculture industry and lead to more sustainable food production.