Molly Donohue Magee is the Executive Director of the Southeastern New England Defense Industry Alliance (SENEDIA). SENEDIA is an alliance of defense related businesses and organizations focused on preserving, protecting and furthering the interests of the defense and technology industry.
After completing a 30 year career in the government, she started a woman owned and managed small business focusing on providing engineering and financial management services to the Department of Defense. Her last assignment in the government was as the Chief Financial Officer for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport, RI, a one billion dollar Department of Navy research and development activity. Her government career included managing product assurance engineering for submarine systems prior to transitioning to senior leadership of the organization where, in addition to CFO, she held positions that included Comptroller and Director of Business Resources.
Molly holds a Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Rhode Island, an undergraduate degree in mathematics from Salve Regina University and is a graduate of Leadership Rhode Island and the Defense Military Comptroller School. She is an incorporator and member of the board of directors of the Undersea Science and Engineering Foundation, which is focused on promoting STEM education. Molly has received many awards and recognitions including: Department of Navy Superior Civilian Service Award; University of Rhode Island Alumni Award for Business; Salve Regina University Alumni Achievement Award; Carnegie Mellon University/AMS Achievement in Managing Information Technology – Finalist; and Association of Government Accountants Achievement of the Year Award.