Exodie C. Roe III is a public-private growth leader serving as Deputy Director of Business Development at the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development in Washington, DC. In this role, he advances strategies to attract investment, support local businesses, and drive inclusive economic growth across all eight wards of the District.
Roe brings senior leadership experience from the U.S. General Services Administration, where he served as a Presidential Appointee and Associate Administrator for Small Business Programs. There, he led initiatives across a multimillion-dollar federal procurement portfolio, expanding access to contracting opportunities and advancing supplier diversity nationwide.
Prior to his executive service, Roe held senior policy and advisory roles on Capitol Hill, including serving as Policy Director for the Congressional Black Caucus, where he helped shaped legislative and economic initiatives focused on community development and equitable growth.
He is committed to building ecosystems that drive opportunity, strengthen local economies, and create lasting pathways to growth and mobility.
