Executive Shine, July 8, 2021
Executive Shine with Jill Wright and guest Simone D. Ross
Guest, Simone Ross
Simone D. Ross is a Colorado native who grew up in Denver’s Park Hill neighborhood. Simone’s upbringing instilled in her a strong sense of the importance of community, family, and building through investing in the success and dreams of one another.
In an effort to catalyze change, elevate and add visibility to issues of workforce equity, and operationalize inclusivity in business. Simone founded Simone D. Ross, LLC, a consulting firm with the vision of catalyzing human thriving through effective and integrative change management. Simone uses her 15+ years of corporate experience to crystalize business operations strategy, and bring voice to the importance of creating equitable and sound enterprises. Simone also brings a refreshing voice and insight to many events as CEO of SDR Events. She facilitates inspiring experiences, content, and presentations, to "ignite the light" in the participants at the events she hosts. She is also the Founder and CEO of Youth United University, an anti-racist education program for kids grades 6 - 8.
Throughout Simone’s extensive corporate career she has led expansion and operations in Denver and Minneapolis for The Riveter; worked in mergers and acquisitions as Director of Strategic Business Initiatives at SCL Health; founded and operated the SpringRock Dental oral health corporation, a subsidiary entity of Delta Dental of Colorado; and pioneered Kaiser Permanente’s business development and market expansion efforts. Simone holds a Master of Arts, and Master of Business Administration degree from Colorado State University. She has been recognized by the Denver Business Journal as a “40 Under 40” business leader; the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce as one of the Top 25 Most Powerful Women; the Association for Corporate Growth as a David Sloan business scholar; and was recognized by the Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce as a community service champion. She is a graduate of Leadership Denver, the Colorado State Chamber of Commerce CACI Executive Leadership Program, and is an Urban Leadership Foundation Chamber Connect alum.
Simone is most proud of her two amazing children. She is motivated by watching them grow, thrive, fearlessly create, and explore the world.
Executive Shine
“Hi, I’m Jill Wright, and I want to welcome you to EXECUTIVE SHINE: Conversations That Count.
I search the planet to bring you some of the most dynamic leaders in various industries, who often only have one thing in common: uncommonly outrageous impact on people and business. They are leaving this world a radically better place.
So kick back and join us while we use the media to exploit what’s right in this world and head out on a full throttle assault against the disconnection running rampant through the workplace and the home front.
Who knows? Our conversations may land in some dangerous places, but we’ll make them conversations that count!
Join our crusade on today’s program to grab a few insights you can immediately apply to leverage your leadership and foster greater connection in a world that’s become increasingly disconnected.
