Two decades of building, creating, designing, and showing up, and now building a more inclusive creative industry via The Creative Ladder.

Nonprofit Co-Founder & CEO, Creative Director, Founder, and Designer, as seen in: Forbes | Wall Street Journal | Muse by Clios | Rolling Out | Bustle | Politico

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Dionna Dorsey is a creative force at the intersection of culture, leadership, and opportunity—building what’s next for the creative industry. As Co-Founder and CEO of The Creative Ladder, she is redefining how talent is developed, supported, and elevated across advertising, marketing, and media. In under four years, her work has impacted over 4,000 rising leaders nationwide.

A strategist, designer, and community architect, Dionna blends instinct, empathy, and execution to turn bold ideas into lasting systems. From creative directing historic cultural moments to founding a decade-long purpose-driven brand, her work has always centered people as the catalyst for change. Through speaking, creating, and building, she challenges industries to move beyond access—and toward true equity, belonging, and leadership.

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Let's build something that matters.

Dionna partners with brands, boards, and organizations that are serious about equity, creativity, and investing in the next generation. If that's you — let's talk.