Maria Christina is a connector of people, culture and trends. She is a world traveler with in-depth knowledge building cross-cultural narratives connecting Brazil, USA and the Middle East. Part of the third generation of Brazilian Real Estate pioneers, she has lived in Milan, Paris, Madrid, Beirut, Washington and Miami.She uses Art as a tool for advocacy and consciousness and a change maker of the status quo. She connects public and private leadership globally.She studied at Istituto Marangoni in Milan, and earned a Master in digital Storytelling at Berkeley and Columbia University. She had worked with Armani, Vogue and Dior. She believes and advocates for more female leaders in Brazil. She is part of several global initiatives like Emily’s list, Vital Voices, Care, Mulheres do Brasil and Bem querer mulher.She is the the founder and President of the NGO Together4Earth whose objective is to promote education and support on Human Sustainability.She speaks Portuguese, French, Italian , English and Spanish.Her passion is horseback riding, tribal cultures in South America and the Middle East.