Zach Benedict has dedicated his career to understanding the connection between people and places. As the firm’s president, he oversees MKM’s strategic operation and continued dedication to successfully serving clients throughout the Midwest. With an extensive background in urban sociology, he has been instrumental in developing the firm’s approach to healthy placemaking. Through these efforts, he has lectured internationally on a variety of topics that focus on encouraging communities to reevaluate the importance of inclusive civic space. While designing numerous projects ranging from rural ho ..read more

Dan Lawson is an United States Air Force Veteran and has been in construction for over 23 years with three companies. His opportunities in Construction have forged invaluable relationships with executives from many notable Indiana based construction industry firms as well learn different approaches to project delivery methods. Dan is responsible for the implantation of overall strategies to support corporate business development goals. Dan is proficient at maintaining and furthering existing client relationships, cultivating new client relationships, performing market research ..read more

Megan was named the Economic Development Director for the City of Fishers in 2018. During her tenure at the City Fishers, Megan has led the city's business retention, expansion and attraction project efforts while serving as the main point of contact between Fishers businesses and the City. Since 2015, Megan has been part of the team responsible for attracting over 25 new companies to Fishers resulting in over $500 million in capital investments and over 4,900 new high wage jobs. Megan is a self proclaimed snob of really good cinnamon rolls.   Megan Baumgartner 317-595-3232 ..read more

Cam focuses his practice on representing municipal and private clients in navigating the myriad potential complications associated with urban infill and other redevelopment projects. Drawing on his legal and government experience alike, Cam possesses a depth of understanding about what makes a redevelopment project successful and works across various practice areas, including environmental, real estate, public finance, and land use, to solve problems and ensure success. Clients also look to Cam for consulting assistance with redevelopment planning, strategy, and policy matters. In his time wor ..read more

A Certified Economic Developer in Indiana, Jacob currently serves as a member of the Indiana Economic Development Association Legislative Committee, on the board of the International Center, and on the Town of Cicero Economic Development Committee. Jacob works at McGuire Sponsel: www.mcguiresponsel.com, which performs specialty advisory services that are related to tax and specializes in four areas: •  Research and Development tax credits. •  Cost Segregation •  International Tax Arm - International Business •  Site Selection, Credits and incentives Jaco ..read more

Mike started Make My Move as the nation's first and only marketplace that matches workers and their families to communities across the county offering relocation incentives. Mike previously worked at Angie's list for 11 years, where he led sales and played a major role in taking the company public and growing it to over 2,000 employees. Mike began his career as a strategist for political and advocacy campaign and held a key role leading fundraising in the campaigns for former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels. He serves on advisory council boards for the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, the Indian T ..read more

Andrew McMullan is the owner and president of TSI Energy Solutions, a company his father and some college friends started over 40 years ago. He is also a husband, a proud father of three, an avid mountain biker and someone who does not sit still well. As a graduate of Ball State University with a degree in Advertising, he has been at the helm of TSI for 10 years. He has worked alongside his team to fine-tune the systems and processes at TSI to allow the company to be as dynamic as the changing times have required.  Andrew also serves on the board for BEC (Building Enclosure Council ..read more

Adam is a Partner with Design 27, a firm that he and his wife Meri, co-founded in 2004. He has spent the past 25 years of his career working in the technology sector with a variety of clients around the Midwest. Today, Adam focuses purely on business development for the firm and has been instrumental in forging new markets which has fueled growth for the firm over the past five years. Notable projects at KAR Global Offices and Republic Airways Corporate Campus Indianapolis and Carmel  He is a proud graduate of Ball State University with a degree in Advertising. He has been an active membe ..read more

Mike Thibideau serves the Hamilton County Economic Development Corporation (dba Invest Hamilton County) as Vice President of Workforce Strategy. In this role Mike manages workforce development, talent attraction and quality of life initiatives throughout Hamilton County.   Prior to joining HCEDC Mike served as Director of the Indiana Workforce Recovery initiative, a partnership between the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and the administration of Governor Eric Holcomb to help employers retain talent struggling with substance misuse and/or mental health concerns, and Executive Director of the ..read more

Adrian Russell currently serves as the Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion / Procurement at Shiel Sexton Company, Inc. He is an inspirational speaker, mentor, musician, and visionary. A product of Indianapolis Public Schools, Adrian attended Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, earning a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management degree.   Adrian puts great effort in sowing into the lives of young people, perhaps most notably through Russell’s Building Camp which introduces children of all ages to the world of building and inspiring them to use their hands and minds to ..read more