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Maria Martinez

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Employee Experience Program Specialist at Plaid
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

An Employee Experience Program Specialist at Plaid, she specializes in creating high-impact internal events and cultural programs that drive employee engagement. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, her expertise is backed by certifications in project management and effective communication.

Alongside her corporate role, she is the Founder and Director of Brightwell Global, an educational services company. She provides immersive summer programs for international students at her alma mater, focusing on creating high-quality, student-centered experiences.

She founded and continues to operate her own educational services company, Brightwell Global, while working full-time at Plaid.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Employee Experience Program Specialist
Job Level
Junior
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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Employee Engagement
Her current role at Plaid is dedicated to designing initiatives and events that drive employee connection and align with company values.
Corporate Event Planning
Leads the planning and execution of major internal events, from flagship celebrations to ongoing cultural programming for Plaid's headquarters.
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Career

Work history

12-2025
Employee Experience Program Specialist
Plaid
3-2025 - 12-2025
Career Break
Plaid
11-2024 - 3-2025
Event Specialist
Plaid
2-2024
Founder & Director
Brightwell Global
3-2023 - 2-2024
Event Specialist III
University of California, San Francisco - School of Medicine
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Maria Martinez – Employee Experience Program Specialist at Plaid (CUPA‑HR Diversity Video). Featured in CUPA‑HR
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Education
Bachelor of Arts - BA
University of California, Berkeley
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