FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) Appoints Amelia Marckworth as Director of Programs, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

SEATTLE, WA – Tuesday, October 6, 2026 – The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA), today announced the appointment of Amelia Marckworth as its new Director of Programs, Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Marckworth joins WTIA's startups team after a decade of building and leading founder programs at Seattle University's Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center, where she also designs and teaches entrepreneurship courses through the Albers School of Business and Economics.

“Amelia has a proven track record of launching and growing startup programs, coaching founders directly, and being part of WTIA as a committee member and mentor. We're excited to bring that experience and talent onto our startups team,” said Randa Minkarah, Executive Director and Chief Operating Executive.

Marckworth also spent four years as City Leader of Founders Live Seattle, and she has been part of WTIA's own startup community for years as a mentor and committee member.

About WTIA

The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) is a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit member trade association that operates as part of a consortium that includes a regulated 501(c)(9) association health plan and a for-profit corporation providing 401(k) and healthcare services to small and medium-sized companies. Together, they create pathways for companies to grow, innovate, and compete on a global scale.

WTIA is the trade association in Washington state that serves the local tech ecosystem through policy and advocacy to help maintain the state as a hub for innovation, workshops and accelerators to help entrepreneurs launch their businesses, and employee benefits programs that enable startups and small and medium businesses to grow.