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Maria Derchi

Helping support and grow Florida's tech & startup ecosystem.

Miami, Florida

Work Experience

  • Vice President, Platform & Community

    2021

  • Director of Community

    2021 - 2021

  • Executive Director

    2015

    Refresh Miami is Florida's oldest and largest tech and startup community with over 16,500 members and growing. Founded in 2006, our mission is to educate, inspire, connect and grow South Florida's tech and startup ecosystem.

  • Co-Host

    2020

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

  • Founder

    2016

    Community of 2,000+ 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.

2023

  • Investor

    2023

2021

  • Investor

    2021

2019 - 2021

  • Global Ecosystem Director

    2021 - 2021

  • Investments Director, USA & Canada

    2020 - 2020

  • Miami Campus Director

    2019 - 2020

2018 - 2019

  • Assistant Director - The Launch Pad

    2018 - 2019

    Helping the UM community launch and grow companies.

  • Founder

    2015 - 2017