Maura Walters is a brand strategist, business mentor and the founder of Ignite Studio, a full-service marketing firm bringing big-brand energy to new businesses through powerful storytelling. Maura has worked with Fortune 500 companies as well as mom-and-pop brands, but all of her partners have one thing in common: They’re purpose-led and unafraid of creative thinking.

Prior to launching Ignite Studio, Maura spent a decade in national media working for New York Magazine, Harper's Bazaar and Conde Nast Traveler. She knows what makes for a great story, but most importantly—she knows how to make people connect to yours.

Maura is passionate about helping female founders build businesses they love, and writes a bi-weekly advice column for Inc. magazine for women who work for themselves. She hosts a six-month mastermind for ambitious, mission-driven entrepreneurs and mentors a select number of women one on one throughout the year. To learn more about working with Maura in this capacity, click here.