
Co-Founder
Daria Maneche
Before founding The Working Optimist, Daria spent years as a stylist, a career that gave her a front-row seat to how teams collaborate, create, and burn out under pressure. Her studies in Applied Positive Psychology and her coaching certifications revealed the essential role of psychological principles in workplace thriving. She co-founded The Working Optimist to offer accessible, outsourced coaching that equips individuals and teams with practical tools for collaboration, resilience, and purpose.

