Roslyn Ridgeway is a seasoned executive with a distinguished 20+ years of leadership experience. As an accomplished professional, expert and national leader in the areas of arts and entertainment, women and children’s issues, workplace equity and leadership diversity, Roslyn is considered as a “true leader” in organizational development . In addition to her current role as Chair of 21st Century Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Foundation, she serves as Chair of Business and Professional Women’s Foundation with prior service as the National President of Business and Professional Women /USA. During her presidency, the Women Joining Forces: Closing Rank, Opening Doors program was successfully launched, to support the transition of women veterans upon their return from deployment.
In addition to her role with BPW Foundation, Ridgeway is a small business owner. She is the president and chief executive officer of De Roz Productions, Inc., an entertainment production company that specializes in artist management, entertainment production and promotions. In 2002, having overcome the challenges that many women face in a male-dominated entertainment business, Ridgeway founded the National Council of Women in Entertainment, Inc. which provides mentoring and networking opportunities for women working in the arts and entertainment.
Ridgeway’s international affiliations include participating in the Tokyo Women’s Forum, the Liberian Conference, the South African Women’s Conference, the London Business Exchange and the Beijing Women’s Conference. All of these events gave her the platform to speak strongly on the areas of equality, women’s rights and community leadership. She is an Executive Committee member of the National Council of Women’s Organizations (NCWO) and also participated as a member of the Institute of Women’s Policy Research Job Quality Advisory Group.
Roslyn serves as Goodwill Ambassador for Georgia and Arkansas; an Outstanding Georgia Citizen, and holds honorary citizenships in various states. Several counties in Georgia recognize May 17th, July 9th and 16th as Roslyn Ridgeway Day. She has been afforded the opportunity to ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange in honor of the 75th anniversary of National Business Women’s Week and in 2011 she was selected to be a member of Who’s Who in Black Atlanta.
Ms. Ridgeway’s expertise has afforded her the opportunity to speak and travel throughout the United States and abroad.
Ridgeway, a graduate of Clark Atlanta University-CC’, resides in Atlanta, GA.
