Maria Jose Rios built her career at the intersection of finance and technology, now serving as a Solutions Engineer at Salesforce after a successful tenure at Bloomberg, where she supported top asset managers and pension funds. Deeply committed to the community, she recently completed her term as Vice President of ALPFA San Francisco, where she spearheaded initiatives in membership, corporate partnerships, and student development. As a first-generation daughter of immigrant parents, Maria is passionate about creating pathways for underrepresented communities in tech and business, earning recognition as a 2024 ALPFA Rising Star and a Silicon Valley 40 Under 40 honoree.