Bringing Data, Strategy, and Real-World Credibility to Your Stage
Speaker Bio
Dr. Ben Magee has been studying the economics of the Great Wealth Transfer since 2019 — years before it entered the mainstream conversation. His forthcoming book, THE GREAT WEALTH TRANSFER™, is the first comprehensive acquisition playbook written specifically for minority and underserved entrepreneurs. A U.S. Army veteran, PhD, CISSP-certified technologist, MENSA International member, and founder of multiple organizations spanning technology, publishing, national security, and veteran advocacy, Dr. Magee brings a rare combination of analytical rigor and operational credibility to every stage he occupies.
Speaking Topics
Available Keynotes & Workshops
The Great Wealth Transfer™ — What Minority Entrepreneurs Must Do Right Now
A data-driven, action-oriented keynote on the $124 trillion wealth transfer and the 6 million businesses changing hands by 2035 — and exactly how minority entrepreneurs can position themselves to participate.
Ideal for: CDFIs, HBCUs, MBDA Business Centers, minority business conferences, faith-based economic empowerment events
From Earner to Owner — The Mindset and Mechanics of Business Acquisition
The practical framework for acquiring an existing business with limited capital — covering valuation, SBA financing, seller notes, and the first 90 days of ownership.
Ideal for: Workforce development, reentry programs, SBA SBDC events, minority business conferences
Financial Literacy as a Civil Rights Issue
Why financial literacy is not a personal responsibility conversation — it is a structural equity conversation — and what organizations can do to close the gap.
Ideal for: Community organizations, correctional education programs, nonprofit conferences, First Step Act stakeholder events
AI Governance for the Real World — What Leaders Need to Know
A practitioner’s guide to AI governance for executives and decision-makers navigating policy, risk, and operational implications of AI at scale.
Ideal for: Enterprise technology conferences, DoD and government agency events, executive leadership forums
VALORLink™ — Technology in Service of Veterans in Crisis
The story of building VALOR and VALORLink™ — a tech-forward approach to veteran crisis response that leverages the efficiency of ride-sharing platforms to connect veterans with peer support in real time.
Ideal for: Veteran service organizations, VA-affiliated events, nonprofit technology forums
Available Formats
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