Maria Robles serves as Senior Associate General Counsel and Chief Compliance & Privacy Officer at MannKind Corporation, where she oversees the company’s legal, compliance, and privacy programs. Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, and raised in South Florida, Maria began her career in tax advisory consulting before transitioning into law, combining her analytical and business experience to guide ethical and strategic decision-making in the life sciences industry.

 

As a mother of two young children, ages 7 and 5, Maria is deeply passionate about expanding access to hands-on STEM learning experiences that ignite curiosity, creativity, and confidence in children. She believes that empowering every child to explore and discover through play, regardless of background, is key to shaping the next generation of problem solvers and innovators.