Maria Taylor is a visionary leader who helps organizations unlock innovation, drive strategic transformation, and build high-performing cultures.

Maria’s work focuses on enterprise talent strategy, corporate learning design, leadership development, and executive coaching —helping leaders navigate complex change while turning strategy into execution. Maria is known for building integrated, data-driven learning and talent ecosystems that use AI and workforce analytics to accelerate readiness and strengthen leadership effectiveness.

As Chief Learning Officer at United Airlines, Maria produced the talent that realized the company’s vision of becoming the biggest and best airline in the history of aviation. She designed talent and learning solutions to onboard 50,000 employees over five years through technical pathways to proficiency, United Leadership Institutes, and Aviate, an innovative pilot pipeline program that redefined career progression. Maria’s work significantly elevated United’s capability to scale, perform, and lead in a complex, global industry.

In executive leadership roles at Carnegie Mellon’s Tepper School of Business, Penn State’s Smeal College of Business, and Raytheon Professional Services, Maria translated academic research into multi-million-dollar portfolios serving clients across industries, government, and defense. Her award-winning solutions have helped organizations scale, build capabilities, develop agile leaders, and prepare for the future of work. Maria’s approach is grounded in bold thinking, practical execution, and a commitment to outcomes — empowering leadership teams to move from vision to value.