Maria Woods

Maria Woods is an accomplished legal professional who currently serves as the Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary at National CineMedia (NCM).12 With over 25 years of experience in the legal field, Woods has developed expertise in a wide range of business and legal matters.1

Career Highlights

Woods rejoined NCM after previously serving in several key leadership roles on the company's legal team from 2010 to 2015, where she rose to the position of EVP and General Counsel for National CineMedia, LLC.1 In her current role, she reports directly to NCM CEO Tom Lesinski and is based in Denver.1

Professional Experience

Before returning to NCM, Woods held several notable positions:

1. General Counsel and Secretary at JumpCloud, Inc., where she provided strategic legal counsel for the company's SaaS identity management business.1
2. Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary at ONE Group Hospitality, Inc., overseeing legal matters for restaurant brands like STK Steakhouse and Kona Grill.1
3. General Counsel at Lucky's Market, managing legal corporate enterprise matters and supporting various business operations.1

Earlier in her career, Woods worked as Associate General Counsel at Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc., and Assistant General Counsel at Sun Microsystems, Inc.1

Education and Early Career

Maria Woods holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies from the University of Iowa and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.1 She began her legal career as an associate at Holme Roberts & Owen (now Bryan Cave) in Denver, where she worked on public and private equity offerings and other financial transactions.1

Throughout her career, Woods has demonstrated her ability to provide business-focused legal expertise to corporate executives, making her a valuable asset in her current role at National CineMedia.2