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Maria Bridge
VP People & Operations at Understood.org
Maria Bridge is a strategic and people-centric leader with a passion for operations and a commitment to creating a kinder and more equitable world. She excels in team collaboration, community building, strategic planning, visual storytelling with data, streamlining processes, and leading with authenticity and care.
With a strong background as COO and VP People at the $30M non-profit, Understood.org, Maria has experience in leading organizations towards their goals. As a former Bain Project lead, she has provided strategic insights to Fortune 500 clients on strategy, consumer behavior, and change management.
Maria has also served as a strategic advisor to social impact organizations at various stages, from seed to Series D funding. She brings a unique perspective to her work, drawing from her experience as a dedicated insight meditation practitioner and Koru Mindfulness (MIEA) teacher.
In terms of education, Maria holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems from Bellevue University, where she graduated with a perfect 4.0 GPA. Additionally, she completed an AAS in Information Technology at Saint Louis Community College.
Outside of her professional roles, Maria is involved in various organizations. She is the owner of St. Louis Estate Buyers and has previously contributed as part of the G2I Conference Planning Committee for Gateway to Innovation 2012. Her prior experience includes working as a web developer and a senior programmer/analyst at institutions like St. Louis Community College and REJIS.
Maria Bridge's diverse skill set, combined with her deep-rooted values of empathy and efficiency, make her a valuable asset in any team or organization striving for success and positive impact.
Highlights
Our latest podcast with Jonathan Haidt on "How to Solve the Teen Mental Health Crisis" is absolutely worth a listen. Bonus: you'll also hear Tristan Harris mention we're hiring for an Operations Director.
"Suicides. Self-harm. Depression and anxiety. The toll of a social media-addicted, phone-based childhood has never been more stark. It can be easy for teens, parents, and schools to feel like they’re trapped by it all. But in this conversation with Tristan Harris, author and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt makes the case that the conditions that led to today’s teenage mental health crisis can be turned around – with specific, achievable actions we all can take starting today."
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST: https://lnkd.in/e_Xqda_t
APPLY TO OUR OPEN ROLE MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST: https://lnkd.in/eDhRWnHb
This is nuts: 2 people built an actual automated #disinformation model for just $800 in 2 months. 😱 Their AI model churns out content (20 news articles and 50 tweets daily) that is convincing 90% of the time.
They did this to prove how dangerously easy it is to weaponize AI for spreading disinfo at scale. They say that with $4K/month you could generate 200 articles/day that counter 40+ news outlets with no human interaction whatsoever....enough for #election interference.
Watch their #demo video showing how they built it (don't worry, they didn't actually release it). https://lnkd.in/gR9EGpp4
How do we curb this threat? Here are 5 ways the authors suggest...with the caveat that fully executing them is hard.
- Putting AI content detection in browsers
- Requiring platforms to warn users of AI generated content
- Having providers detect harmful AI content
- Regulating powerful AI use
- Educating the public on AI-generated disinfo
https://lnkd.in/gR9EGpp4
