Maria Grasso

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MARIA GRASSO is the chief sales officer at the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB), leading three business development divisions ,the convention sales team and destination services team in growing convention bookings, while positioning Philadelphia as the premier destination for meetings, conventions, and major events. Actively involved in Philadelphia’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup 2026™, Grasso serves as the hotel accommodations expert, representing Philadelphia and the PHLCVB with FIFA and U.S. Soccer. She has served in similar capacities for other historic events including the 2015 World Meeting of Families & Papal Visit, 2016 Democratic National Convention, and the 2017 NFL Draft. A 25 year veteran of the organization, Grasso joined the PHLCVB in 1999 as senior director of national accounts, quickly establishing herself as the organization’s top-producing sales director. She most recently served as vice president of sales and convention services, a customer-facing role focusing on organizational growth in key industry verticals.