Maria Derchi

Vice President, Platform & Community

2021

Director of Community

2021 - 2021

Executive Director

2015

Refresh Miami is the city’s leading media publication and community covering Miami’s booming tech and startup ecosystem.

Founder

2016

Community of over 3,000 professionals dedicated to supporting and advancing women in technology in South Florida. Join our mailing list to find out about upcoming events, resources and opportunities - http://eepurl.com/hZLY2X.

Co-Host

2020

Podcast covering all things Miami Tech. Interviews with founders, investors and ecosystem builders. https://www.miamitechpod.com/

Global Ecosystem Director

2021 - 2021

Investments Director, USA & Canada

2020 - 2020

Miami Campus Director

2019 - 2020

Assistant Director - The Launch Pad

2018 - 2019

Helping the UM community launch and grow companies.

Founder

2015 - 2017

Head of Sales & Marketing

2013 - 2014

Senior Marketing Manager, Fly.com

2011 - 2013

Lead brand and marketing strategy for Fly.com North America across online media, out of home media, TV, social media, public relations and sponsorships Craft, execute and optimize online advertising campaigns across paid search, display and social media channels Consistently uncover new marketing opportunities to build brand awareness, drive revenue and foster loyalty Conduct ongoing market research, competitive analysis and user-testing studies to improve user experience

Marketing Manager

2008 - 2011

Led online marketing initiatives for Travelzoo’s SuperSearch and Fly.com product lines, consisting of a $14 million annual marketing budget Consistently uncovered new and more efficient sources of traffic, negotiated competitive CPCs and CPMs, and increased conversion rates through continuous landing page testing

Marketing Associate

2007 - 2008

Led online marketing initiatives for Travelzoo’s Top 20® and SuperSearch product lines, consisting of a $12 million annual marketing budget

Marketing Assistant

2006 - 2007