Our Leadership

Mary Larkin Furlow is the Senior Manager of Connecting the Heartland at Heartland Forward, where she leads initiatives to expand access to high-speed internet across the heartland and drive digital readiness for the future of work. She also leads Heartland Forward’s Harnessing AI in the Heartland initiative —helping states and communities in the heartland prepare for the opportunities and challenges of emerging technologies. Through public-private partnerships, targeted skilling efforts and turning research into action, Mary Larkin supports leaders across the region in building digitally connected, future-ready communities. She holds a Master of Public Service from the Clinton School of Public Service and a B.A. from the University of Arkansas.