María José Plaza is a professional in advertising and marketing with degrees from universities in the United States and Europe. With a strong background in Communication, she has received awards for her work with renowned brands. In politics, she helped establish a national party, training young people and women, and served as Vice President of the National Assembly’s Health Commission. She has held various roles, including alternate councilor for Quito, and was recently elected as a national assembly member for Pichincha. Currently, she is President of a family business and works as a political analyst. She joined UNITE Network in 2022.