The People of Penn State
Welcome to the People of Penn State Podcast — the podcast from the Penn State Alumni Association that brings you the incredible stories of Nittany Lions making their mark on the world!
Each episode, a rotating cast of hosts sit down with Penn State alumni who are changing the game in business, science, sports, the arts, and beyond. You never know who you'll hear from next — but you do know it'll be a conversation worth tuning in for!
The People of Penn State
Episode 61 — Outer Space National Security With Lockheed Martin's Maria Demaree '90
To infinity and beyond! 🚀🌌
Alumna Maria Demaree '90 has been a part of Lockheed Martin for over 30 years and is currently the Vice President and General Manager of the National Security Space line of business at Lockheed Martin Space. Maria leads a workforce of over 7,500 team members while managing a $6B+ customer portfolio.
Within Lockheed Martin Space, Maria is a proven thought leader in software defined satellite architectures, Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2), software factory and digital transformation and remote workforce initiatives.
She joined us on Episode 61 of The People of Penn State for an insightful conversation on her role with Lockheed Martin, the organization's work in space exploration, her time as a member of Lion Ambassadors, and much more.
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Timestamps for our conversation with Maria:
0:00 — Intro
2:00 — Why Maria chose Penn State
5:50 — Lion Ambassadors
8:25 — Maria's role with Lockheed Martin
14:05 — "Mission first. People always."
16:20 — Changing technologies
20:01 — Lockheed Martin's work with space exploration
22:00 — Organizational culture and values
24:05 — Lightning Round Q&A
30:25 — Outro
