Maria Christopoulos Katris

As Founder & CEO of Built In, the largest platform of people who live and work in technology, I am leading a phenomenal team helping to create a path to purpose for the most diverse, progressive and innovative generation.Headquartered in Chicago, Built In is a home for ambitious professionals who work in tech. Across the most vibrant cities in the US, people rely on Built In to help them learn about their local tech community, grow professionally and discover opportunities at companies they believe in. Currently HQd in Chicago, Built In serves the entire U.S.I am a born entrepreneur. I caught the bug from my parents, who emigrated from Greece and were serial entrepreneurs. Following their example, I founded and sold my first business in two short years while a student at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.I am a proud alumni of Miami University and Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and a humbled Crain’s 40 under 40.Proud of my roots, I am fluent in Greek. My priorities are my awesome husband and being a mother to three amazing ladies. My legacy will be to show my daughters, and team, what leading by example truly means.