A dedicated sustainability professional, Maria Agazio is on a mission to implement solutions across society that allow commercial and residential buildings to operate efficiently in their surrounding areas. Dedicated to diverting material away from landfills, generating renewable energy, preserving biodiversity, transforming waste systems and using circular economy concepts, Maria is a highly inspirational figure in the realms of climate change, sustainability and protecting the environment. If you are looking for an expert speaker on such topics, don’t hesitate to hire Maria Agazio today.
After completing a BBA in Sales, Marketing and Economics and a BA in Environmental Sustainability, Sustainable Design and Industrial Ecology at Western Colorado University, Maria began her career working as a Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Lead in the Sales Team of Motili. Having built expertise during her education as an Event & Sustainability Intern for Adams County Government, a Sustainability Ambassador of the Western State Colorado University Student Government, an Industrial Design Intern for Loop and a Material Flow Intern for TerraCycle, Maria had a significant impact in her role at Motili, creating the Energy & Carbon Savings Calculator and developing business on energy-efficient retrofits for commercial and multifamily properties. She was also the Co-Founder and President of Pi Sigma Epsilon, a company dedicated to business, marketing and sales fraternity.
In 2019, Maria became the Co-Founder of Equitable Solar Solutions, with whom she continues her work today supplying low-income families with access to solar energy at little to no cost. In 2020, Maria was promoted to Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Lead and National Account Manager for Motili. In late 2020, Maria left Motili to pursue Business Development for Iconergy, providing proposals for energy and sustainability consulting, efficiency audits and energy modelling. Now, Maria works with building owners to navigate policy requirements in relation to energy benchmarking and building performance. Aside from her professional career, Maria has volunteered as the Co-Chair of the Committee on the Environment for The American Institute of Architects and earned certification in Energy Efficiency Strategies for High-Performance Buildings from the US Green Building Council.
In recognition of her commitments, Maria has been named an American Solar Energy Society Emerging Young Professional and awarded the Alumni Award for Excellence from Western State Colorado University. Also named on the Dean's List and awarded the Inclusivity & Diversity Scholars Award from Western State Colorado University, it comes as no surprise that Maria was honoured on the Forbes 30 Under 30 List in 2022. Now hired as a speaker for a range of corporate events, Maria is hired as an expert on renewable energy generation, waste stream diversion, material flow assessments, circular economy concepts, ESG reports and life cycle assessments. If you are looking for an informative and engaging speech from a sustainability professional, don’t hesitate to hire Maria Agazio today.
How to hire Maria Agazio
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"Maria Agazio could run a small country... her ability to see circumstances, people and solution sets is exceptional. Her ability to take what she sees and execute it towards a goal is extraordinary. Maria has the unique 'super power' of technical expertise around sustainable marketplace practices as well as high EQ." - Tom, Lecturer, Metropolitan State University of Denver
"Maria is by far one of the most exceptional people I have ever worked with. She takes teamwork, productivity and leadership to a new level, in any work environment. She is an impactful and humble leader, with an impressive ability to get projects done... She will add tremendous value to any organisation or marketplace." - CJ, Associate Analyst, Balanced Rock Power
"Maria is a talented, passionate and driven sustainability professional. Her contributions to our energy efficiency calculator, carbon reduction champion award program, and key client engagement will be a lasting impression of her time here. Her polished presence and insight were always valued... she will continue to grow her impact in sustainability." - Matthew, Vice President of National Accounts, Motili
- 2022 - Named on Forbes 30 Under 30 list
- 2021 - Co-Chair of the Committee on the Environment of The American Institute of Architects
- 2019 - Co-Founder of Equitable Solar Solutions
- 2020 - Business Development at Iconergy
- 2020 - Sustainability & Energy Efficiency Lead, National Account Manager for Motili
- 2019 - Sustainability & Energy Efficiency Lead, Sales Team for Motili
- 2018 - Sustainability Ambassador for Western State Colorado University
- 2018 - LEED Sustainability Coordinator for Western State Colorado University
- 2018 - President & Co-Founder of Pi Sigma Epsilon
- 2018 - Material Flow Intern for TerraCycle
- 2018 - Industrial Design Intern for Loop
- 2018 - Member of the Beach Clean Up Crew for Clean Ocean Action
- 2017 - Event & Sustainability Intern for Adams Country Government
- 2017 - Student Government Association Senator for Western State Colorado University
