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.

At an early age Simone realized the reality of societal disparities in marginalized communities. Because of this she drives to raise awareness and find solutions to alleviate these inequities. Simone is passionate about building sustainable, empowered, educated, and safe communities. Her passion is demonstrated through her work with women, and youth.

In an effort to catalyze change, and elevate opportunities for women and people of color, Simone Founded Simone D. Ross, LLC, a consulting firm with the vision of catalyzing human thriving. Simone uses her 15+ years of corporate experience to bring voice to the importance of creating equity within business enterprises. Simone also brings a refreshing voice and insight to many events as a Host and Auctioneer. She facilitates inspiring experiences, content, and presentations, to "ignite the light" in the participants at the events she hosts.

Simone is also the Regional Managing Director of one of the fastest growing brands in the nation, leading the expansion and operations in the Denver market. Through her work she progresses the corporate mission by building a sustainable community rooted in equity. She believes that through collaborative and equitable workspaces, everyone wins, accelerating their companies, careers, and lives.

Simone holds a Master of Arts, and Master of Business Administration 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.