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Rodney Williams

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Founder at SoLo Funds · Founder & CEO at LISNR

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

FoundedLISNRSoLo Funds

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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 at SoLo Funds

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SoLo Funds's investors · 11

100 Black Angels & Allies FundAtlanta · $1M – $3M checks · since 2018ACME CapitalSan Francisco · since 2018Backstage CapitalLos Angeles · $50K checks · since 2018Impact America FundIrvine · $250K – $3M checks · since 2018Jumpstart VenturesCleveland · $500K – $2M checks · since 2018MaC Venture CapitalLos Angeles · $500K – $2M checks · since 2018Ossian Capitalsince 2018Reign VenturesBrooklyn · $10K – $1M checks · since 2018Serac VenturesOklahoma City · $250K – $500K checks · since 2018Serena VenturesNew York · $100K – $500K checks · since 2018TechstarsBoulder · $220K checks · since 2018

Co-founders at SoLo Funds

THTravis Holoway
Travis HolowayExecutive Officer, Director

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
+12 moreCompetitive AnalysisMarket ResearchMarketing StrategyBudgetsMarket AnalysisFacebookBusiness StrategyCross-functional Team LeadershipManagementAnalysisBusiness DevelopmentMobile Devices

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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 and Co-founder at SoLo Funds.
What companies did Rodney Williams found?
Rodney Williams founded LISNR, SoLo Funds.
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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