Maria Kontogiorgou is a design strategist and UX consultant with extensive international experience across Europe, Africa, and the US. She has worked in London, Amsterdam, Brussels, New York, and Cape Town, leading user-centered transformation projects for global enterprises and institutions including the European Commission, Philips, Mastercard, and Coca-Cola. With a Master’s in Art Media and Design from the University of the West of England, an MBA from Saint-Louis University in Brussels, and product design studies at Delft, Maria combines creative vision with strategic expertise. As CEO and co-founder of ATRIDE, she advances innovation at the intersection of design, data, and wearable technology.