Marie Bigham

Marie Bigham is an experienced leader in college admissions and equity advocacy, currently serving as the Founder and CEO of IQID since January 2021. Previously, Marie founded and served as the Executive Director of ACCEPT: Admissions Community Cultivating Equity & Peace Today from July 2016 to March 2024, focusing on social justice within the college admissions profession. Marie has held key roles in college counseling at various institutions, including Director of College Counseling at Isidore Newman School and Greenhill School, and Co-Director of College Counseling at The Bishop's School. Marie’s career also includes a significant tenure as Associate Director of Admissions at Washington University and experience as a freelancer at Fleishman-Hillard, Inc. Marie holds an AB in Political Science and Women's Studies from Washington University in St. Louis.