Hope McIntosh

Hope McIntosh is a passionate writer residing in the enchanting landscapes of New Mexico. Deeply committed to exploring the human experience through her prose, she draws inspiration from the rich cultural tapestry and natural beauty of her surroundings. Her writing delves into themes of resilience, love, and personal growth, reflecting her core beliefs that grief is a profound teacher, change is life affirming, love conquers all, and discipline is a powerful motivator.

Hope is a fifth-generation New Mexican, and proud graduate of the public school system and the University of New Mexico. In her career, she is a highly accomplished and results-driven senior business executive with domestic and international experience. Hope built her track record of success in pioneering new technologies and helping startups taking their solutions to market. In addition to her writing on the human experience, she also owns a successful consulting business helping owners and management teams maximize their potential. She strives to improve economic outcomes, building healthy businesses and sustainable jobs in communities across the US. “To be good a business building, you need to be acutely aware of yourself, your strengths and your own limitations”. She believes removing the camouflage and silos between life’s experiences and career is the pathway that leads to authentic connections and leadership.

Hope strives to the same excellence with unabashed passion in her personal life as well. Throughout her life’s journey, she savors her precious time , mountain biking, building homes, designing clothes for friends and family, sharing the fruits of her labor from her garden, dancing without fear whenever a good song is playing, and recreating in the great out-of-doors with friends and loved ones..

Hope would say of all the incredible roles she’s had the privilege to play in the epic tale of her own life—daughter, sister, lover, partner, friend, confidant, colleague, executive, coach—her favorite, by far, is “Mama.” She continues to inspire and uplift those around her, leaving a lasting impact through her words and actions.