Professional Experience

From his community service with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to his social justice work with NAACP and National Urban League, Roy has been an ardent community leader focused on civic engagement, public safety, equity in education, and business development.

Since 1999, Roy has been an independent associate with LegalShield/Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc., providing affordable access to legal services to families and small businesses. In this position, Roy leads a multi-level international team of associates and has earned a number of company sales accolades. 

Roy started his career in politics as a staffer in the U.S. Senate right after college. Since that time, he has worked on the presidential campaigns for Barack Obama and Bernie Sanders, several State and local races, and a number of ballot initiatives. In 2017, Roy started Vanguard Strategies and Consulting, LLC where he now manages his consulting work.

With more than 25 years of experiences in business, politics and community organizing, Roy is sought after to share share his experiences, opine on current issues, and share advice on business and entrepreneurship. Roy has provided keynote addresses for Black History Month to large audiences and conducted workshops for local youth organizations.