Armed with a prestigious education in engineering and management from MIT, Maria's journey has seen her co-found multiple technology ventures in the United States and hold influential positions within the Greek government. Maria dedicates herself to empowering leaders, intrapreneurs, and entrepreneurs alike. Her mission revolves around nurturing authentic leadership skills and guiding individuals towards the creation of impactful products and services reflective of their inner essence.   In this episode, Maria takes us on her journey while sharing valuable insight and entertaining stories along the way.00:00 Introduction01:00 What is Maria Doing Today?  09:40 High School Journey 15:30 Entering University 21:20 Battling Adversity and MIT25:20 Working for Startups 34:30 Complete Shut Down55:20 Turning Point1:07:00 Getting a PhD 1:14:00 Mechanics and Semantics1:24:00  Leadership Coaching1:49:30 Contact Info Connect with Maria: Email: mariakellis@mariakellis.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/@mariakellisLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariakellis/Mentioned in today’s episode:Marias Site: https://mariakellis.com/leading-businesses-into-the-new-paradigm/Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs