Biography
Marie Mackintosh has served as President and CEO of EmployIndy since the fall of 2022. As a workforce development board and nonprofit intermediary in Indianapolis, EmployIndy is focused on creating strategic partnerships, connections, and opportunities that enable all Marion County residents to grow and prosper in a career that meets employer demand for talent.
Mackintosh joined EmployIndy seven years ago and has led the implementation of several pivotal initiatives that collectively work to create economic prosperity across Indianapolis for all residents including the New Skills Ready Network Collaborative, Modern Apprenticeship, Talent Bound, Rapid Re-Employment Response, and the Good Wages Initiative. Through Mackintosh’s leadership, EmployIndy recently launched a new, three-year strategic plan focused on preparing students and workers for 21st century jobs through career-connected learning, access to career coaches, and equitable postsecondary options. Simultaneously, EmployIndy will engage engaging businesses to ensure they are competitive in the global marketplace through the co-creation of talent, inclusive, high-quality employment, and connection to a diverse and well-prepared talent pool so that Indianapolis’ economy can grow and thrive.
Mackintosh brings over 20 years of relevant experience to this role, having worked immediately prior to EmployIndy in various leadership roles at the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, in marketing at a global manufacturer, and in advising and academic affairs at Butler University, DePauw University, and the University of Kent in Canterbury, England. She holds an MBA from Butler University and a BA from Indiana University, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa. She was named one of Indy’s Best and Brightest in 2017 and has served on numerous committees and boards for organizations that include the U.S. Conference of Mayors Workforce Development Council, Midwest Urban Strategies Consortium, Indy Chamber, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, Business Equity for Indy, Far Eastside Collective Impact Council, Near Eastside Innovation School Corporation, and IndyFringe.
