Dee M. Robinson is the Founder & CEO of Robinson Hill, Inc., a successful airport concessions company, and GT Spirits Company, home to Good Trouble Bourbon – an award-winning, purpose-driven brand inspired by John Lewis’s call to “make good trouble.”

Robinson is a dynamic entrepreneur, board director, and author who has built and led innovative businesses at the intersection of hospitality, spirits, and social impact.

In addition to her ventures, Robinson brings extensive board leadership experience. She currently serves on the boards of Accel Entertainment, Wintrust Bank, KEH, PGA of America REACH Foundation, and Sites Smithsonian. Her impact has been recognized nationally with honors including HistoryMaker, Chicago United Business Leader of Color, WomenInc.’s Most Influential Corporate Director, Private Company Director Magazine’s Director to Watch, Diversity MBA Magazine’s Top 100 Women of Influence, Modern Luxury’s Dynamic Woman, as well as the National Civic Award from the Fellowship Open and the Catalyst Award from AMAC.

Beyond her business and board leadership, Robinson is deeply committed to civic engagement and cultural preservation. She currently leads the Blues Legacy Committee, an initiative dedicated to reclaiming Chicago’s standing as the global epicenter of Blues music. Under her leadership, the committee is driving a visionary effort that honors the city’s rich cultural heritage, fosters community pride, and reinforces Chicago’s international reputation as the birthplace of modern Blues.

Robinson holds an M.B.A. from Northwestern University, a B.A. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, and an Honorary Doctorate from Kentucky Wesleyan College.