Maria attained a BSc in Nutrition & Dietetics in 2008, propelling her into a 7-year nutrition-focused career in various clinics and diet centers. She supported patients as a dietician and became more involved in menu and foodservice development programs – tasks that began sparking her interest in the industry.
In 2015, Maria co-founded KeepEATreal, where she provided nutrition analysis and menu optimisation for restaurants, cafés, and food manufacturers. Through this work, she repeatedly encountered outdated, overly complex nutrition-labeling tools, especially for non-technical users and businesses outside the U.S., highlighting a gap in the market for modern, accessible compliance software.
This insight led to the creation of Food Label Maker in 2020, which Maria co-founded to simplify labeling for food brands of all sizes. Today, she leads the company with her other founders, overseeing regulatory alignment, product strategy, and customer-driven development to ensure the platform remains intuitive, accurate, and globally adaptable.
