News Release
Ascend Indiana, the talent and workforce development initiative of the CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP), is pleased to announce Betsy Davis as the new Chief Operating Officer.
Betsy joins Ascend after over a decade at EmployIndy, where she held various leadership roles in employer engagement, career-connected learning, talent strategy, and career pathways. In her new role, she will collaborate closely with President and CEO Brad Rhorer and the Ascend leadership team to enhance organizational effectiveness, support team efforts, and advance the organization’s mission.
Davis brings more than 15 years of experience in workforce, education, and talent strategy through systems-level initiatives. At EmployIndy, she led strategy and operations for career-connected learning initiatives, uniting employers, educational institutions, workforce organizations, and community stakeholders around regional talent priorities. Notably, she founded and scaled Talent Bound, a career-connected learning intermediary that supports over 40,000 annual activities and engages more than 1,000 employers each year.
Additionally, Davis pioneered the Modern Apprenticeship Program, creating youth apprenticeship pathways across various sectors, including business, healthcare, information technology, and manufacturing.
Ascend Indiana is dedicated to creating a responsive workforce system that generates opportunities for Hoosiers, supports employer growth, and fosters strong communities. Through strategic partnerships and workforce insights, Ascend aligns statewide priorities with local needs while empowering workforce, education, economic development, and community partners with the necessary resources and support to enhance Indiana’s talent pipeline and economic competitiveness.
