Maria Budet

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DISC Type : DS

Chief External Affairs Officer at Miami-Dade County DTPW

Miami, Florida, United States

Overview

Maria is the Chief External Affairs Officer for Miami-Dades Department of Transportation and Public Works, drawing on over 20 years of experience in marketing and communications. A Yale University graduate, she excels in strategic storytelling and building impactful partnerships. Colleagues describe her as a brilliant, genuine, and driven leader.

As a Miami native, Maria has a deep connection to her community, rooted in personal experiences like riding the Metrobus as a child. She is a poet at heart who has performed her work publicly. She focuses on creating collaborative and inclusive environments built on authentic, long-term relationships.

Unique fact: Maria is a poet who performed her first poem in the third grade and later performed on stages across Miami.

Personality Overview

Consummate Professional

Decisive But Calm

Long-Term Thinker

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

Strategic Storytelling
Identifies as a "strategic storyteller" focused on human-centered creative. Recommendations highlight her talent for crafting compelling brand narratives.
Miami's Growth
As former CMO for the Miami-Dade Beacon Council, she was responsible for branding Miami as a global business hub to attract investment and high-value jobs.
Public Transportation
Leads external affairs for Miami-Dade's public works and transportation department and has shared personal childhood memories of riding the Metrorail and Metrobus.

Media Appearances

Maria has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Chief External Affairs Officer at Miami-Dade County DTPW
9-2025
Chief Marketing Officer at Miami-Dade Beacon Council
Vice President, Marketing and Communications at Miami-Dade Beacon Council
Group Director at Zubi
Vice-President, Strategic Planning & Client Services at CSA Marketing

Education

B.A. Sociology from Yale University
Study Abroad from University of York

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Exp : 1 Location : Miami, Florida, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief External Affairs Officer at Miami-Dade County DTPW

Interested in

Lifestyle

Writing

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Insights For Selling To Maria

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Maria is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Maria

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Maria move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Maria take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Maria

Personality Compatibility


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