Maria Troya

Project Manager, Philanthropy

Maria collaborates across teams to empower philanthropic leaders to take action by supporting strategic climate solutions. She is passionate about working with organizations and individuals to drive systems change that creates a world where people live in balance with nature.

Prior to joining Climate Lead, Maria worked as a consultant at BSR (Business for Social Responsibility), where she advised companies on sustainability strategy, climate change, and supply chain responsibility. Previously, she acted as a program officer at the World Wildlife Fund, working to eliminate deforestation and other unsustainable practices from commodity supply chains.

Originally from Ecuador, Maria is bilingual in Spanish and English. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Universidad San Francisco de Quito and master’s degrees in business administration and environmental change and management from the University of Oxford.