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Maria Schwarz

Activist · DISC type Cd
Head of Innovation at Red Nucleus
📍 United States

Maria is an AI and Data Science executive with over a decade of experience applying analytics to the Life Sciences sector. As Head of Innovation at Red Nucleus, she leverages her extensive background from McKinseys QuantumBlack to merge data, analytics, and business strategy. She holds a Masters degree from the Harvard Kennedy School.

Outside of her professional focus on technology, Maria has a keen interest in global economic and social issues. This is demonstrated by her receiving an award for the best Masters Thesis in Economics from the University of St. Gallen, where her research focused on exchange rate dynamics and stock market spillovers.

Unique fact: Maria is a recipient of the Carr Center Human Rights Award from Harvard, underscoring a commitment to social impact that complements her technical and business expertise.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Head of Innovation
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United States
Personality Overview

How Maria shows up

Perfectionist
Value Conscious
Observative

They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They respond well to confident salespeople. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Priorities

Topics Maria cares about

AI in Life Sciences
Her entire career is at the intersection of Life Sciences and Analytics, focusing on R&D, commercial operations, and patient engagement.
Business Transformation
She specializes in driving business transformation from C-suite vision to P&L impact, using data to inform strategy and execution.
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Career

Work history

3-2026
Head of Innovation
Red Nucleus
1-2022 - 2-2026
Associate Partner
QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey
5-2018 - 12-2022
Engagement Manager
QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey
10-2017 - 4-2018
Engagement Manager - Analytics (Translator) Learning
McKinsey & Company
7-2017 - 4-2018
Engagement Manager
McKinsey & Company
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Media appearances

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Education
2014 - 2016
Master in Public Administration in International Development
Harvard Kennedy School
2008 - 2011
M.A.
University of St.Gallen
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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