Dion M. Wilson
is a lifelong entrepreneur. At the age of 17 he decided against going to college in pursuit of living life on his own terms. Eager to win at the game of life, he created a security protection company. A few years in, the company won a bid against one of the nation’s largest security companies. Later, he would take his acquired skills and experiences and work for the U.S. Department of Defense on sensitive and highly classified projects for over a decade. As a consummate risk taker, Mr. Wilson has worked alongside US and NATO unconventional military forces in Eastern Europe, The Middle East, Central and South Asia. He has founded several companies in the US and Internationally. One of his recent risks to date, is Co-founding Rast·r Technologies. Rast·r is a software solutions firm dedicated to creating web3 applications for independent visual narrative producers across media entertainment.
What are some examples of how far have you have pushed the limits?
There are times I have flat out refused comfort. I ran head first into warzones, deploying my skills where most wouldn’t dare. I hijacked opportunities—commandeering trucks, skipping jobs to chase deals that couldn’t wait. I built teams from thin air and social media, engineered ventures without a safety net, and broke every expected rule—including college. Six-figure careers? I walked away, betting everything on my own vision. Risk is my standard. Relentless is my engine. If you’re searching for the ordinary, look elsewhere.
“To succeed, risk-taking must be a daily practice, not a hidden exception.”
What drives you when others play it safe?
I’m driven by the conviction that overlooking a single critical step is what separates winners from the rest. While many fail to think deeply, I thrive on it. Strategy and planning aren’t just tasks—they’re my obsessions. What sets me apart is the relentless clarity of my vision, the boldness of my actions, and the unshakable belief that propels me forward when others hesitate.
“Beneath the surface, the soil churns with restless energy—just like the atmosphere and oceans are never still. This constant movement resists anything or anyone trying to stay perfectly still or rise unchallenged. That’s the way of nature. Building anything is a bold act against this force, a defiance of the environment’s pull downward. Construction is not the norm; things falling or breaking down is. Creating something new, something that rises, is the true exception—a triumph over relentless resistance.”