Trina's passion is making the technology industry equal for Women of Color in Tech. She uses her over two decades of experience in tech to educate on the obstacles that Women of Color in Tech face. Trina advocates and teaches companies how to hire, promote, and retain Women of Color in Tech to create a truly diverse and inclusive profession.
Trina L. Martin is an author, international speaker, technologist, and podcaster. She uses her experiences to motivate audiences to overcome adversity, develop self-determination, and discipline. Trina also inspires emerging leaders to pursue their wildest dreams with heart and grit. An accomplished I.T.professional and retired U.S. Naval Officer with 30 years of service, she has broken barriers and made strides in her career that many said weren’t possible.
A native of Chicago, IL, Trina is the youngest of four children. The first in her family to attend college, and due to the lack of support at home, she knew she would have to achieve her goal on her own. With unwavering determination, she enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the reserves to put herself through school at Alabama A&M University. Both of these choices fueled Trina’s desire to succeed and revealed the depths of her resiliency.
After several years in the Army, Trina transferred to the Navy and earned an MBA from WesternInternational University. Naturally skilled at finding the harmony between technology, science, and data, she has led a stellar career in the Information Technology field. As an Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Navy, a Cyber Intelligence Analyst for the FBI, and now as the owner of her technology company, Trina has pierced the glass ceiling and excelled in positions typically held by men.
Throughout Trina’s career, the common denominator has been her ability to set goals and not only achieve but surpass them. Self-motivation, discipline, and hard work are the driving forces that helped her design a life and career that defied the odds stacked against her.
As a speaker, she takes a refreshingly honest and relatable approach to teach leaders, professionals, and women how to develop the confidence they need to do the same. Based in Houston, TX, when she’s not helping others realize their full potential in the office or on a stage, the role she values most is that of mom to her two children.
