Maria Giudice

Throughout her illustrious career, creative teams and business leaders have sought the provocative vision and mentorship of Maria Giudice.

As founder and CEO of the pioneering experience design firm Hot Studio, Giudice built a thriving practice around the principles of human-centered design. Today, former “Hotties” can be found leading teams at Adobe, Google, McKinsey, Airbnb, Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, and more.

After Hot Studio’s acquisition by Facebook in 2013, Giudice led global design teams at Facebook and Autodesk, building digital experiences for millions worldwide. And now, after three decades at the forefront of business and design, Giudice has a new mission: Build the next generation of creative leaders.

Through one-on-one coaching and team-building workshops, Giudice unlocks the potential hidden in executives and the people they lead. A popular speaker at design and business conferences, Giudice is also the author of three design books, including "Rise of the DEO: Leadership by Design," which has been translated into several languages. Her newest book, which she co-authored alongside Christopher Ireland, titled "Changemakers: How Leaders Can Design Change in an Insanely Complex World," is a playbook for designers and non-designers alike who want to drive change at work, at home, or in their communities.