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 are not alone in how you might be feeling."
Empowering change: Reigniting purpose, passion and impact in research
March 13, 2025
"Everyone has the capacity to be a changemaker, regardless of where they sit in the hierarchy."
Becoming a Changemaker by Leading with Design
March 29, 2023
"I don't do anything small. This isn't going to be a UX conference. I'm going to treat this as design's coming out party."
Remaking the Making Company: Moving from Product to Experience
June 9, 2016
"You create an environment where people feel okay to speak up and disagree, leading to healthy exchanges."
Discussion
June 9, 2016
