Shequeta L. Smith is a Salisbury, North Carolina native and alumna of North Carolina State University. In 2016, Smith launched the multimedia company Shero Comics, which focuses on minority women in comics, films, and gaming. In 2019, Smith partnered with Westfield Corporation and launched the all-female comic convention, SheroCon. Most recently, Smith was selected by Goldman Sachs for the One Million Black Women investment initiative. Smith is using the funds to launch the gaming division of her company, “Shero Games.”