Maria Giudice
Co-author of Changemakers
Innovator, artist, protagonist, activist, and positive provocateur, Maria Giudice has pursued a vision of intelligent, elegant, people-centered design throughout her professional life. Her grasp of the pragmatic, the authentic, and the essential have kept her at the forefront of design and business for over 30 years.
When Facebook acquired Hot Studio, a design agency, founder Maria Giudice felt some sense of validation. For some, design is an after-thought. The acquisition sent a message to companies all over, “Design is strategic. It’s not just execution.”
Her expertise lies in fostering a vision and bringing people together to execute it. She knows how to overcome team silos and lead with influence instead of authority.
Rosenverse talks by Maria:
"You might want to reapply what you are doing in a new and better way."
Empowering change: Reigniting purpose, passion and impact in research
March 13, 2025
"You need to seriously prioritize and hold your conviction to avoid the tendency to do everything at once."
Becoming a Changemaker by Leading with Design
March 29, 2023
"This is about creating minimal lovable experiences instead of minimal viable products."
Remaking the Making Company: Moving from Product to Experience
June 9, 2016
"Working hard not to let my title get in the way of communication is essential for empathy."
Discussion
June 9, 2016
