Workforce Policy & Future of Work Expert; President & CEO at Jobs for the Future; Former Senior Executive at U.S. Department of Labor

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Maria Flynn Biography

Maria Flynn is the president and CEO of Jobs for the Future, a national nonprofit organization focused on transforming U.S. education and workforce systems to promote economic success for individuals, businesses, and communities. Flynn is recognized for her expertise in workforce policy, the future of work, technology's impact on the labor market, career pathways for underserved learners and workers, and employer engagement.

As CEO, Flynn has overseen the growth and evolution of Jobs for the Future into a nonpartisan organization that develops and scales solutions to support learners, workers, and employers. She established JFFLabs to connect traditional education and workforce systems with technology-driven solutions. Under her leadership, Jobs for the Future acquired the Employment Technology Fund, now JFF Ventures, and EQOS, expanding its influence on equitable career pathways. Flynn also played a key role in launching the 75 Million Network, a national initiative to advance and track progress toward placing 75 million workers in quality jobs.

Prior to joining Jobs for the Future, Flynn served in the federal government's Senior Executive Service. At the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration, she directed policy development for training programs, supervised research and evaluation strategies, and managed a $12 billion annual budget. Her government service spanned both the Clinton and Bush administrations. Flynn holds a Master of Government Administration from the University of Pennsylvania and has completed executive education courses at MIT Sloan and the Haas School of Business.

Flynn is a frequent speaker at national events, including the ASU+GSV Summit, Milken Institute Global Conference, Fortune Brainstorm AI, Reagan Institute Summit on Education, The Economist Innovation@Work US, and gatherings hosted by Stanford, MIT, Harvard, and the Council on Foreign Relations. She has testified before the U.S. Congress and her perspectives on workforce development, education, and labor market trends have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Politico, Newsweek, Fortune, Bloomberg News, CBS, CNN, CNBC, and Fox. Flynn has also contributed articles to Forbes on the intersection of education and workforce development.

Flynn has been included in the Forbes 50 Over 50: Impact list and recognized by The Boston Globe as CEO of one of the top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts. She serves on the SkillUp Coalition board and is a member of NationSwell and Chief. With extensive experience in federal government and nonprofit leadership, Flynn continues to influence national discussions on job quality, workforce equity, and the future of education amid technological change.

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Maria Flynn Videos

A Skills-First Framework - A Conversation with Maria Flynn

A Skills-First Framework - A Conversation with Maria Flynn

In this episode, I talk with Maria Flynn, President & CEO at Jobs For the Future (JFF). Maria and I discuss JFF's focus on good jobs, innovation and...

#101 - Maria Flynn, President & CEO of Jobs for the Future

#101 - Maria Flynn, President & CEO of Jobs for the Future

Welcome back to another episode of the #squarepizzapod. This week, Greg is in conversation with Maria Flynn, President and CEO of Jobs for the...

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