Mariana Azaola is a strategic advisor, business growth consultant, and founder of SUUMA, where she helps founders and leadership teams uncover hidden opportunities to build more profitable, resilient, and flourishing organizations. With more than 20 years of experience spanning enterprise technology, sustainability, business development, and strategic partnerships, she has worked with global corporations, multilateral organizations, and mission-driven businesses to align strategy, people, operations, and execution around measurable outcomes.

Mariana is the creator of the Flourishing Business framework, an advisory methodology that views organizations as interconnected ecosystems where leadership, trust, operational excellence, financial performance, and responsible stewardship reinforce one another. She helps leaders identify untapped potential and build organizations that deliver sustainable results while creating lasting value for employees, customers, communities, and shareholders.

Whether serving as advisor, facilitator, coach, or consultant, Mariana combines sharp questions, practical experience, and disciplined execution to help leaders move from insight to measurable impact — building businesses that are both profitable and purposeful.