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Rodney Williams

Founder

Founder & CEO at LISNR

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

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About

Rodney Williams is the co-founder, president, and chairman of SoLo Funds, a community finance platform that has funded over 2.5 million loans since 2018. Prior to SoLo Funds, he founded LISNR, which raised more than $40 million in funding, and began his career at Procter & Gamble in brand management. Williams holds degrees from West Virginia University and Howard University and is a member of the 2019 class of Henry Crown Fellows at the Aspen Institute.

Founder & CEO at LISNR

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LISNR's investors · 18

7BC Venture CapitalSan FranciscoCincyTechCincinnati · $500K – $750K checksCollectivHoustonCourtside VenturesNew York · $1M – $1.5M checksIntel CapitalSanta Clara · $1M – $20M checksJump CapitalChicagoJumpstart VenturesCleveland · $500K – $2M checksLeadX Capital PartnersMunich · $43.2M checksMaC Venture CapitalLos Angeles · $500K – $2M checksMercury FundHouston · $250K – $4M checksNTT DOCOMO VenturesTokyoProgress VenturesBostonR/GA VenturesBrooklynSerra VenturesChampaign · $5M checksSouth Loop VenturesHoustonTechstarsBoulder · $220K checksThe BFM FundPortland · $50K – $100K checksUrban Capital NetworkHouston · $20K checks

Co-founders at LISNR

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Chris RidenourDirector

Experience

  1. SoLo FundsCo-Founder | President | Chairmancurrent2018 — presentGreater Los Angeles Area
  2. The Aspen InstituteHenry Crown Fellowcurrent2019 — present
  3. Culture House OfficialCo-Foundercurrent2015 — presentUnited States
  4. LISNRCo-Founder | Chairmancurrent2012 — presentUnited States
  5. LISNRChief Commercial Officer2018 — 2021
  6. LISNRChief Executive Officer2012 — 2018
  7. EndeavorEndeavor Entrepreneurcurrent2018 — present
  8. TechstarsMentorcurrent2015 — present
  9. Procter & GambleBrand Management - Pampers NA2010 — 2012Cincinnati, Ohio Area
  10. Procter & GambleSr. Assistant Brand Manager - Point of Entry Leader2009 — 2010
  11. Procter & GambleAssistant Brand Manager Intern2008
  12. Lockheed MartinBusiness Development Analyst2007
  13. 220 Inc.Chief Executive Officer2003 — 2007
  14. Lockheed MartinFinancial Analyst2006 — 2007

Skills & more

Brand Management97Management Consulting22Marketing99Entertainment13Strategy99Social Media Marketing99Marketing Communications35Social Media37E-commerce55Start-ups99CRM19Leadership71
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Rodney Williams?
Rodney Williams is the co-founder, president, and chairman of SoLo Funds, a community finance platform that has funded over 2.5 million loans since 2018. Prior to SoLo Funds, he founded LISNR, which raised more than $40 million in funding, and began his career at Procter & Gamble in brand management. Williams holds degrees from West Virginia University and Howard University and is a member of the 2019 class of Henry Crown Fellows at the Aspen Institute.
Where does Rodney Williams work?
Rodney Williams is Founder & CEO of LISNR.
What companies did Rodney Williams found?
Rodney Williams founded LISNR.
Where did Rodney Williams go to school?
Rodney Williams studied at Howard University (MBA, Finance & Supply Chain Management); West Virginia University (M.S. Integrated Marketing Communication); West Virginia University (B.B.A, Finance).

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Also attended Howard University39

Amira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionStephanie LeonardExecutive Assistant at Echo Health VenturesLinda CuretonBoard Member at Maryland TEDCOOmar PimentelDirector of Frontier Strategy at Type One VenturesJazmine GarlandLegal Operations Manager at Red Cell IncubationMike SmartPartner, Dominus Capital at AIF

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Also attended West Virginia University30

Josephine LuschInvestment Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsLaura VrcekInvestor at True VenturesMelissa BodensieckInvestor at True VenturesTim BaroneCo-Founder, Hunted Labs at Red Cell IncubationDan WeinbergPartner, DTC at MidnightChris BostickPartner at OCV Partners

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Also attended Calvert Hall College High School3

Michael WilkinsPartner, Executive Committee at Shamrock CapitalPat ScheperStrategic Advisor at Topmark PartnersBill KarpovichInvestor at Inner Loop Capital

Shared employers

Also worked at SoLo Funds2

Alex FayettePartner at ACME CapitalTravis HolowayExecutive Officer, Director at SoLo Funds

Also worked at The Aspen Institute114

Toby CoppelCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesChandar LalPartner at Mosaic VenturesDeena ShakirPartner at Lux CapitalDavid Rosenthal, MDVenture Partner at AlleyCorpGary LauderFounder at Lauder PartnersJoshua BaerFounder & CEO at Capital Factory

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Also worked at LISNR7

Sean KwiatVice President, Investments at CincyTechBlair GarrouCo-founder & General Partner at Mercury FundJoshua B. SiegelGeneral Partner at Rubicon Venture CapitalAshley DeWaltManaging Partner at CollectivJack BrownFounder at LarkYelitsa Jean-CharlesExecutive Officer, Director at Healthy Roots Dolls

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Also worked at Procter & Gamble311

Ken ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystDavid JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North AmericaKenneth Morand, Ph.D.Life Sciences Partner at CincyTechChad SummeBoard Member at CincyTechDjoni de VosPrincipal at Keen Venture PartnersAzamat GasanovAssociate at Marlin Equity Partners

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