Maria Flynn has written about the intersection of education and workforce development for Forbes since 2023. She is the president and CEO of Jobs for the Future, a national nonprofit driving the transformation of the nation’s education and workforce systems to help millions of people secure quality jobs. Before joining JFF in 2007, Maria was a senior official in the U.S. Department of Labor, working across the Clinton and Bush administrations. Maria was named to the Forbes 50 Over 50: Impact list for 2022 and recognized by The Boston Globe as CEO of one of the top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts. She is a frequent speaker at national events including ASU+GSV and the Milken Institute Global Conference. Follow Maria for continued coverage on topics including the future of work, job quality, the role of technology in the labor market and employer engagement.