Maria Ross is a speaker, facilitator, and empathy advocate who believes cash flow, creativity, and compassion are not mutually exclusive. Ross has authored multiple books, including her most recent title, The Empathy Edge: Harnessing the Value of Compassion as an Engine for Success, which made Forbes' list of "Books That Will Change the Way You Think About Leadership". She has written articles for Newsweek and Huffington Post and has appeared on MSNBC, NPR, ABC News, and more. She is host of The Empathy Edge podcast. Ross lives in the San Francisco Bay area with her family.
