Maria Echaveste

Maria Echaveste is president and CEO of the Opportunity Institute. She also serves on the board of directors of Cadiz Inc. (a natural resources company), Alliance for a Healthier Generation, and Mi Familia Vota. She has built a distinguished career working as a public policy consultant, lecturer, senior White House official, community leader, and corporate attorney. She has a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from Stanford University and a law degree from the UC Berkeley School of Law.