Roy F. Roach III was born in Washington D.C. and grew up in Hampton, Virginia. As a military dependent, he spent time in Japan before moving to North Dakota. In North Dakota, he completed his bachelor’s in communication and a minor in Chinese studies. After discovering his passion for higher education, he was selected for the Ronald E. McNair Scholarship and completed his graduate degree in higher education. He is passionate about education and entrepreneurship as vehicles for social and global change.