Maria Palombini

Maria joined IEEE Standards Association with a mission to build global, multidisciplinary volunteer to support responsible implementation of emerging technologies across the healthcare and life sciences value chain. As the leader of the Healthcare and Life Sciences Global Practice, she is responsible for advancing initiatives that foster innovation and enable sustainable access to quality care and nutrition, with the goal of improving overall wellness for individuals worldwide. Maria brings a distinguished career spanning multiple industry sectors, including pharmaceuticals, life sciences, legal, financial services, natural resources, and luxury goods, with experience both in the United States and internationally. She is also an accomplished entrepreneur, having founded and led several information and technology startups, including ventures in health information systems and patient data sovereignty solutions. Maria currently holds an MBA from the Rutgers Graduate School of Business and a BA and BS from Rutgers College at Rutgers University, the State University of New Jersey. She is an accomplished leader, public speaker, and writer having presented at various industry events and published blogs and articles in trade and peer-review publications.