Our speakers are industry leaders, innovators, and visionaries who will share their expertise
and bring valuble insights to each session.
Dionne Griffin McGee is a Speaker, Author, and Revenue & Program Strategist who helps entrepreneurs, organizations, and ecosystem leaders design sustainable programs and business models that generate income, strengthen workforce pipelines, and stimulate economic growth.
With over 25 years of corporate experience and more than a decade in sales, workforce development, and entrepreneur advancement, Dionne is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and a graduate of NC Wesleyan University. She brings a rare blend of strategy, execution discipline, and systems thinking to every environment she serves—turning vision into structured, scalable implementation.
She is the Founder & CEO of DG McGee Enterprises and the visionary behind the ROAR™ Framework—Relentless, Optimistic, Ambitious, and Results-Driven—which guides leaders from clarity to implementation and measurable revenue outcomes. Her work focuses on pricing strategy, procurement readiness, proposal development, scalable systems, and program architecture that supports long-term sustainability.
A Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Scholar and the 2024 NC Rural Entrepreneur of the Year, Dionne is the author of Finding Your ROAR and the founder of ROAR University and the ROAR Conferences. She has designed and delivered accelerators, VIP intensives, and cohort-based programs in partnership with Small Business Centers, workforce boards, chambers, CDFIs, and economic development institutions across North Carolina and beyond.