About Maria

In 2003, Maria Carlton was named one of the worlds top 50 business mentors by a USA based publishing company.  She has since written best selling books, and been an invited contributor to a major marketing and promotional magazine in the USA, and the only Kiwi to ever be invited to present at the Advertising Speciality Institute (USA). In NZ, Maria was named Author of the Year for 2004 and  Business Person of the Year 2008. by the National Speakers Association of New Zealand (Auckland), .

She’s also founder of a specialist publishing service working with top ranked business and inspirational speakers from Australasia. Maruki Books represents, publishes and distributes a wide range of books targeted at the business owner and manager, and Maria Carlton is fast becoming a recognised expert in the competitive world of publishing.

Maria has been a guest on TV, Radio, written about in Newspapers and Magazines throughout New Zealand, and a regular contributor to a range of publications on marketing, publishing and regarding the launch of her own book.  A busy speaker, author/publisher and business woman, Maria is a dynamic presenter with passion and commitment to helping others to unlocking and achieving their potential.

Her clients consistently win top national awards, are featured on national business news TV shows, and in major business newspapers and magazines.