Maria Luque's Bio

I was born and raised in Bogota, Colombia and I moved to Florida with my parents in 2003, where I was a babysitter for several families, including one with three-year-old triplet boys. While in Florida, I majored in International Relations and Economics at Florida International University and since then I've pursued a career with high social impact.

Upon graduation, I moved to Washington, D.C. and worked with Grameen Foundation for three years. As Human Capital Associate for Grameen Foundation, I helped mission-oriented organizations that served the poor improve their human capital practices.

I decided to pursue an MBA at Georgetown to improve my business skills and apply the rigor of sound business principles to initiatives that seek to address socioeconomic challenges, and contribute to their sustainability.

During my time in D.C. I've learned through my friends' experiences the great challenges that new parents face in the city looking for affordable childcare solutions that work with their job schedules and career aspirations. As I find myself approaching that moment in my life where I'll be facing that same challenge, I see a great opportunity, not only only to develop a profitable business model around this unmet need, but also an opportunity to have an important social and economic impact in our community.