Maria Giudice is Hot
Meet Maria: She’s the heart, soul, and only employee of Hot Studio
Throughout her illustrious career, creative teams and business leaders have sought the provocative vision and mentorship of Maria Giudice.
Familiar Name. New Challenge.
In 1997, Maria Giudice founded Hot Studio, a people-centered experience design company. For nearly 20 years, Hot helped businesses around the world create outstanding digital experiences. In 2013, Hot Studio was acquired by Facebook, in what was then one of the largest talent acquisitions ever by a product company. The firm closed its doors.
Now, after three decades at the forefront of business and design, Maria has gone on to publish books and has relaunched Hot Studio with new offerings, and a new mission:
Growing New Generations of Creative Leaders.
A Talent For Developing Talent
At Hot Studio, Maria built a thriving design practice by hiring and promoting outstanding creative talent. Today, former “Hotties” can be found leading teams at Adobe, Google, McKinsey, AirBnb, Accenture, Meta, and more.
Finding A Bigger Stage
After Hot’s acquisition, Maria led global teams at Facebook and Autodesk, building digital products for millions worldwide. Along the way, she began speaking at design and business conferences around the world, including TEDx, Bloomberg, and Mind the Product. Maria also published her third book, Rise of the DEO: Leadership by Design, which has now been translated into several languages.
Passing The Torch
Today, through Hot Studio, Maria’s working to support the next creative leaders who will transform business. Through workshops, coaching, and Maria’s uncanny blend of wit and wisdom, she’s helping unlock the potential hidden in executives and their teams.
Maria lives in Oakland California with her husband Scott, her cat Luna, and her dog Charlie. Her two adult children, Max and Olivia, have both gone on to pursue creative careers. She is a member of several advisory boards. In her spare time, Maria is spending more time in the painting studio, returning to her roots as a fine artist.
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