Maria Benson

Background

About Maria Benson

Strategic executive with 20 plus years of experience leading large scale operations ( as many 200 team members, across 7 individual sub specialties) driving transformation on mission critical goals such surgical subspecialty coverage at a new campus aligning with the organizational goal initiatives. While my foundation is in healthcare, my leadership philosophy and skill set transcend industry boundaries. I build high performing teams, deliver enterprise wide initiatives, and translate vision into operational results. I have led complex multi-site organizations through growth, integration and innovation, overseeing cross functional teams, managing multimillion dollar budgets, and developing strategic road maps that balance quality, access and efficiency. I am known for creating clarity in complexity, mentoring emerging leaders, and fostering alignment across diverse stakeholder groups.(C-suite executives, IT, HR and Operational leaders) I bring a system mindset, a deep commitment to purpose driven work and the operational discipline to move strategy into action. Strengths: Strategic planning, organizational transformation, team development, stakeholder engagement, financial oversight and cross functional leadership. Now exploring opportunities to bring this experience to industries beyond healthcare, where mission, impact and operational excellence converge.