Dax-Devlon Ross is the author of six books and his journalism has been featured in Time, The Guardian, The New York Times, Virginia Quarterly Review, The Washington Post Magazine and other national publications. He won the National Association of Black Journalists’ Investigative Reporting Award for his coverage of jury exclusion in North Carolina courts and is currently a Puffin Writing Fellow at Type Media Center.

His most recent book Letters to My White Male Friends, published by St. Martin’s Press in June 2021, is a call to action and a reflection on race. Dax details how racism has harmed Black people for generations but has also hurt white people by robbing their lives of fullness and meaningful relationships.

From meaningful discussions with leading business executives, media interviews and keynotes at summits and conferences, Dax has the unique ability to connect with his audiences from a place of empathy and distill information that helps individuals, organizations and institutions bridge the gap between their stated values and actual practices.

A New York City teaching fellow turned non-profit executive, Dax is now a principal at the social impact consultancies, Dax-Dev and Third Settlements, both of which focus on designing disruptive strategies to generate equity in workplaces and education spaces alike. Dax received his Juris Doctor from George Washington University. He currently resides in Washington, D.C. with his wife, Alana, and their young daughter.

Dax has more than fifteen years of experience as a keynote speaker. His audiences have included highschools, college students and faculty, nonprofit/foundation leaders ans boards, K-12 educators, and corporations.

Relatedly, Dax is a master facilitator, designing and delivering equity-centered trainings for a range of organizational clients across all sectors. All of his engagements are interactive, inclusive and highly engaging.