Maria Luisa Cesar
Vice Chair, Co-Sponsorship Chair, RCIC
Maria Luisa Cesar is a Venezuelan-born, fulltime MBA candidate at Rice Business with a background in public policy, strategic communications, and regulatory affairs. She is the incoming 2025-2026 Rice Cleantech Innovation Competition Vice Chair, and has led climate campaigns alongside U.S. senators, shaped large-scale consumer education efforts for California state regulatory agencies and helped launch San Antonio’s first Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. Fluent in English and Spanish, Maria Luisa brings cross-sector experience and a strong commitment to advancing clean energy, sustainability, and effective business strategy.