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At this 7-part series of fireside chats with a local Woman of Distinction and Chamber President & CEO, Erin Donovan-Boyle, guests will hear a 20 - 30-minute conversation and have the opportunity to ask questions of the guest while enjoying a continental breakfast. Following Q&A, guests are welcome to stay and network!

July Woman of Distinction:

Molly Magee, CEO, SENEDIA

Molly Donohue Magee is the Chief Executive Officer of SENEDIA, the alliance for Defense Tech, Talent, and Innovation.  The alliance is a catalyst for thought leadership and enables the development of critical defense technologies while facilitating economic and workforce development opportunities.  She created SENEDIA’s nationally recognized annual event, Defense Innovation Days.  She also serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC), a nonprofit organization focused on providing resources to accelerate the transition of undersea technology to market.  UTIC was awarded a 10-year Other Transaction Agreement from the Department of Navy to enable undersea and maritime innovative technology prototyping.  She has been a member of the Rhode Island Science and Technology Advisory Council, the Rhode Island Defense Economy Planning Commission, and the Rhode Island Governor’s Workforce Board.  

After completing a 30-year civilian career in the government, she started a woman-owned and managed small business focused on providing value-added engineering and financial management services to the Department of Defense.  After two years, the business was acquired by another company.   Her last assignment in the government was as the Chief Financial Officer for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport, RI, a billion dollar Department of Navy research and development activity. Her government career included managing product assurance engineering for submarine systems prior to transitioning to senior leadership of the organization where, in addition to Chief Financial Officer, she held the position of Director of Corporate Operations.