Speaker Bio
Maria Alexandra is a recognized strategist and foreign policy expert with a proven record of leading and directing global government and regulatory affairs. She has influenced trade, education and telecommunications policy by leveraging a keen understanding of how public policy and regulations form and how companies can support them. A former diplomatic service member with vast international experience, she has worked across industries – energy, hospitality, education, consumer goods and telecommunications.
Maria Alexandra holds a J.D. from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia and an M.A. in International Relations from the School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University in Washington, D.C. An avid reader, she enjoys historical literature, traveling and mentoring young kids to support their academic advancement.