Mary Beth Chau is the CEO and co-founder of Materio, an innovative software platform that transforms how interior design and build teams collaborate. She began her career at the architecture firm Grimshaw before transitioning into product design, UX research, and user experience strategy at several startups, where she honed her ability to turn complex problems into elegant, human-centered solutions.

In 2020, Mary Beth and her husband, Thomas, co-founded Materio after a frustrating NYC apartment renovation revealed the inefficiencies of design project management. They built Materio to simplify workflows and improve communication for design and design-build teams.

Motherhood has profoundly shaped Mary Beth’s perspective as a leader, reinforcing the importance of clarity, focus, and empathy in building both products and teams. Balancing the dual roles of mom and CEO has fueled her drive to create systems that not only support better work but ultimately make life less chaotic and more connected.