Maria L. Ellis, MBA is a best seller author of Achieve Financial Freedom, a road map to financial success; Family Business Legacy Plan: The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Legacy for Your Family Without Paying Too Much in Taxes; Longevity: Reinvent Yourself at Any Age and Redefining Entrepreneurial Success: A Guide to a Healthy and Holistic Lifestyle (The Journey to Wellness, Freedom, and Legacy Series.) She is graduate of the Harvard Business School Owner- President Management Program and earned her bachelor's degree in business administration, as well as her MBA from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. As a former international banker, investment advisor, and financial planner, Maria has specialized in converting clients' financial objectives into successful action plans. Maria has both the know-how and the market contacts having worked at Bank of America, Citibank, the MONY Group, Northwestern Mutual, Citi Habitats, and Keller Williams New York City and Keller Williams Palm Beaches. Maria's background includes board leadership positions at the University of Mount Saint Vincent, the American Association of University Women, the Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund, AAUW NYS and The Empire State New York City, AAUW. Maria is also a Pro-bono consultant at the Harvard Business School Club of New York City Community Partners and applies her business skills to a variety of topics, including strategic planning, marketing, finance, governance, and organizational development.
