Joe Pellman is the product of what happens when you mix civic engagement, professional wrestling, and Dr Pepper. In his leadership role as Vice President of Marketing and Communications at the Indy Chamber, Joe is tasked with overseeing the marketing strategy for one of Indy’s most historic civic organizations, managing the strategy and development of the LifeInIndy.com lifestyle blog, a network of local ambassadors known as Indyfluencers built to connect with prospective residents, as well as branding and storytelling efforts that share Indy with the world. He has played a role in such initiatives as the Transit Drives Indy campaign establishing the first dedicated mass transit funding for Marion County, as well as the Care for Mile Square campaign resulting in the first economic enhancement district for downtown Indianapolis.

His career background includes previous experience in business and politics, serving in marketing and management roles in Indianapolis and his native state of Ohio. Additionally, Joe serves on the Downtown Indy Alliance Marketing Board, the IndyHub Foundation Board, as Lay Leader and Administrative Board Member for Old Bethel United Methodist Church, and is a current Fellow in the Mitch Daniels Leadership Foundation Fellowship. He lives with his wife Jessica and son Finn in Midtown Indianapolis and you can frequently find him hopping on the IndyGo Red Line.