Maria Jane

Maria Jane McDavis is a seasoned business and marketing strategist with over 20 years of experience in the industry. Over the course of her career, she has served as the driving force behind the success of 323 client ventures and played a crucial role in the launch and acceleration of numerous business and marketing influencer brands. Her unmatched expertise spans across 13 industries, making her one of the most sought-after strategists in the field.

McDavis has co-created the results-driven strategies used by top consultants and agencies across the world, contributing greatly to the meaningful impact created by a handful of global foundations, non-profits, and governmental organizations. As Co-Founder, President and Chief Strategy Officer of Katalyst Media Group, Maria reverse-engineers meaningful results for purposeful brands. As Co-Founder of ThinkingBeyondThe, a strategic solutions firm, Maria questions everything to co-create impactful solutions to meaningful challenges.

She has an impressive educational background that includes an MBA in Digital Strategy from the University of Phoenix and a bachelor's degree in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Economics from Southern Oregon University.

Maria's personal life is as accomplished as her professional one. She is called-by-name giant-slaying Jesus follower, help meet, and lover of 3 grown children, 2 scared of their shadow pit bulls, and 1 terrorist terrier. Her hustle was honed as a former drug addict, dealer, and pimp catering to the lost, famous, and rich in Los Angeles, and after encountering Jesus on May 20th, 2005 Maria has been a vocal trophy of His Grace.