Maria Pontes — Media, Conversations & Social Presence
This page gathers Maria's verified public presence in one place: her current professional profile, her own published reflections, and independent coverage of her work. If you are trying to confirm you have found the right person, this is the Mumbai-based retirement reinvention coach, author and former HR professional — not another person who shares the name Maria Pontes.
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Maria's official profiles
These are Maria Pontes' official public profiles. LinkedIn is where she writes most often; her YouTube channel, Instagram and Facebook pages carry her coaching presence elsewhere online.
Any other account using this name is not connected to Maria's coaching work.
From Maria's LinkedIn
Short summaries of Maria's own posts, in her site's words. Follow the links to read the originals on LinkedIn.
- LinkedInRetirement as a season for continued growthMaria reflects on retirement as a period for continued learning — building digital skills, staying connected with people, keeping curiosity alive and noticing the everyday sources of joy that a busy career often crowds out.Read the original post on LinkedIn
- LinkedInPreparing for a secure retirementMaria looks at the financial side of retirement preparation in general terms — diversified sources of income, tax awareness, sustainable withdrawals and reviewing the plan periodically. This website does not provide financial advice.Read the original post on LinkedIn
- LinkedInA retirement-planning conversation with Greeja D'SilvaAn earlier recorded conversation in which Maria discusses retirement planning and the questions people rarely ask themselves before their last working day.Read the original post on LinkedIn
Featured & in conversation
Independent publications, associations and conversations that reference Maria's work, her coaching and her books.
- Ashiana Housing · Adding Zindagi to YearsWhat Is Your Net Worth — And Your Life Worth? Maria Pontes on Redefining RetirementA podcast conversation on redefining retirement beyond financial net worth.
- Parsi TimesMaria Pontes — Retirement Lifestyle Coach & AuthorCoverage of IASAP's Administrative Professionals Day, where Maria is identified as Past President, All-India, IASAP.
- The Success TodayMaria Pontes | HR Professional, Author & CoachA profile of Maria's path from a long HR career into coaching and writing.
- Free Press JournalIASAP celebrates Administrative Professionals Day 2024Independent coverage listing Maria as Past President, All-India, IASAP and a panellist at the event.
- Bassein Christian Business AssociationBCBA 80th meeting reportA meeting report referring to Maria as a retirement coach and author, including her book Me.No.Pause.
- NUIT SolutionsTop 10 social media designs of 2023A design round-up featuring a retirement-planning creative made for the Top Coach Maria brand.
Books & writing
Maria is the author of The Realms of Dreams and a co-author of five further books, several of them collections of real-life professional stories.
Work with Maria
If reading Maria's work has raised questions about your own next chapter, the Next Chapter Clarity Consultation — offered on a Pay What You Want basis — is the place to start.