# 💛 Maria Barrera

> CEO & founder at Clayful 💛 Building new mental health supports for the TikTok generation

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/mariabarrera

## Work Experience
### CEO & Co-founder @ Clayful
Jan 2021 – Present

### Crisis Counselor @ Crisis Text Line
Jan 2021 – Present

### On Deck Fellow @ On Deck
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021

### Head of Growth & Partnerships @ ChartHop
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Miami, Florida, United States

### Head of Marketing @ ChartHop
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | New York, United States
First marketing hire and employee #6. 

Launched from stealth and built out marketing function through Series B.

### Sr. Director, Growth @ Nearpod
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Greater New York City Area

### Director, Growth & Monetization @ Nearpod
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Greater New York City Area
As GM of our consumer business, I lead new user activation and engagement to drive both B2C & B2B revenue.

### Director, Business Strategy & Operations @ Nearpod
Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area
Launched and was the GM for new product offerings in Professional Development and for English Learners.

Led Nearpod's acquisition of Flocabulary.

### Chief of Staff to the CEO @ Nearpod
Jan 2014 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco CA
Led Series A and Series B fundraising.

### Product Manager @ Nearpod
Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | San Francisco, CA
Launched Nearpod VR Field Trips, new payment flows and Intercom integration.

### Co-Founder @ Cardinal Learning Services
Jan 2011 – Jan 2014
Founded a tutoring marketplace connecting college students with families needing tutoring services.

### Marketing @ ChargePoint
Jan 2013 – Jan 2013
Designed UI/UX for Tesla and Nissan partnership integrations.

### Co-Founder & COO @ ConceptUs Designs
Jan 2012 – Jan 2013
Founded an online marketplace that connects manufacturing businesses with a network of talented student designers through fun and competitive product design challenges.

### Manufacturing Engineering @ Boeing
Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 | Everett, Washington, United States

### Design Engineering @ GE Aviation
Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 | Evendale, OH


## Education
### Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering
Stanford University

### Master of Science (MS) in Mechanical Engineering
Stanford University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/maria-barrera-

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Last updated: 2026-03-25