Rodney B. Williams
Keynote Speaker: Co-Founder of SoLo Funds, Award Winning Techpreneur & Marketer
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Rodney B. Williams Biography
Rodney Williams is the Co-founder of SoLo Funds, the largest community finance platform in the US. Since 2018, SoLo has surpassed 1M loans funded and redefined access to capital and returns for 1.5 million users. As the US’s only Black-led Certified B Corp fintech, SoLo continues its leadership (4x growth 22’ vs 21’), but grounded in the same hope and mission: to build a community that enables financial autonomy for all.
Prior to founding SoLo, Williams founded LISNR (Visa-Backed Fintech) and led the company to numerous awards and partnerships across retail and financial services. He currently serves as the company’s Chairman. LISNR is an ultrasonic data platform that enables secure wireless device-to-device communication for payments, mobility, and connected devices. Some of LISNR’s customers include Lenovo, Jaguar/Land Rover, Ticketmaster, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter’s company RocNation, and Media Saturn, Amdocs, and the company has commercial partnerships with Visa, Synchrony Financial, DSP Group, and Intel. Prior to founding LISNR, Williams served multiple brand roles at Proctor and Gamble, most recently as Brand Management – Pampers NA.
He began his career as a Financial and Business Development Analyst at Lockheed Martin & Department of Energy. Williams is a former trustee of the board of directors for the University of Cincinnati, a member of the board of advisors of Howard University, and Chairman of the board and co-founder of Solo Funds, Inc.
Williams has been recognized with numerous awards, including Ad Age’s 40 Under 40 in 2012; the Ernst & Young EDGE Award in 2013; Cannes Gold Lion award in 2015; Tech Entrepreneur of the Year by Black Enterprise, 2016; NAACP Inspiring Innovation list 2017; 25 Inspiring Entrepreneurs Under 40 by Entrepreneur Magazine 2016; Entrepreneur of the Year in Connected World Communications in the Ohio Valley Region by EY in 2017; Ebony’s Power 100 in 2018 and CNBC Disruptor 50 List in 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2023.
Williams attended West Virginia University, earning his BBA in finance, his BA in economics, and his MS in integrated marketing communications. Williams also holds an MBA in finance & supply chain management from Howard University. He is a member of the 2019 Class of Henry Crown Fellows within the Aspen Global Leadership Network at the Aspen Institute.
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Rodney B. Williams Speaking Topics
- Community Engagement
- Authenticity as a weapon
- Driving brand-to-sales results
- Community as Go-to-Market Strategy
- Knowing your customer
- Raising capital
- Understanding inclusive areas of investment
- Inclusive pattern matching
- Creating community around successful founder
- Partnering with strategics
- Where do you start
- Understanding our financial system
- Financial inclusion today
- How has fintech helped?
- Understanding the working and middle-class consumers
- Regulation vs enforcement of financial services
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What topics does Rodney B. Williams speak about?
Rodney B. Williams is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Communication, Marketing, Business Consulting, Business, Technology, Finance, Entrepreneurship, DEI, Innovation, FinTech, Social Media, Customer Experience, Executive Leadership, Business Leadership, Motivational, Personal Growth, User Experience (UX), Diversity & Inclusion and Economy.
Where does Rodney B. Williams travel from?
Rodney B. Williams generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Rodney B. Williams?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Rodney B. Williams for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Rodney B. Williams for your next private or corporate function.
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Rodney B. Williams is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Communication, Marketing and Business Consulting. The estimated speaking fee range to book Rodney B. Williams for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Rodney B. Williams generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Josh Linkner, R "Ray" Wang and Daymond John. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Rodney B. Williams for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Rodney B. Williams Speaking Topics
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Community Brand Building
- Community Engagement
- Authenticity as a weapon
- Driving brand-to-sales results
- Community as Go-to-Market Strategy
- Knowing your customer
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Inclusive Tech Fundraising, Development, and Ecosystem Building: From the perspective of one of the earliest founders
- Raising capital
- Understanding inclusive areas of investment
- Inclusive pattern matching
- Creating community around successful founder
- Partnering with strategics
- Where do you start
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Wealth Gap (Financial Inclusion)
- Understanding our financial system
- Financial inclusion today
- How has fintech helped?
- Understanding the working and middle-class consumers
- Regulation vs enforcement of financial services
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Rodney B. Williams News
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The 14-slide pitch deck a Los Angeles-based fintech startup used to raise $10 million
n 2015, Rodney Williams and Travis Holoway realized after a visit to see family and friends that people living on tight budgets had nowhere to turn for emergency funds. The entrepreneurs decided to launch SoLo Funds, a fintech marketplace that allows consumers to lend and borrow from each other, to solve this problem.
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SoLo Funds breaks million-customer mark, challenges the status quo
At SoLo Funds, "the business model has nothing to do with tips or donations," says Rodney Williams, co-founder, at left, with fellow co-founder Travis Holoway. "The business model is people helping people, and that's what we're trying to preserve."
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I’m cofounder of a Black-owned certified B-Corp tech startup. Here are the 3 most important lessons I learned
Becoming a B-Corp doesn’t happen overnight and tech companies should expect a steep learning curve.
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White House honors Lisnr CEO Rodney Williams - Cincinnati ...
Lisnr CEO Rodney Williams was invited to Washington, D.C., to be honored at the White House Demo Day on Tuesday. The event is meant to promote inclusive ...
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LISNR 2015 Disruptor 50
Company founder and CEO Rodney Williams worked in brand management at Procter & Gamble and saw firsthand the constant struggle brands have ...
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How do I book Rodney B. Williams to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Rodney B. Williams for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Rodney B. Williams, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Rodney B. Williams or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Rodney B. Williams for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Rodney B. Williams, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Rodney B. Williams are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Rodney B. Williams, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Rodney B. Williams speak about?
Rodney B. Williams is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Communication, Marketing, Business Consulting, Business, Technology, Finance, Entrepreneurship, DEI, Innovation, FinTech, Social Media, Customer Experience, Executive Leadership, Business Leadership, Motivational, Personal Growth, User Experience (UX), Diversity & Inclusion and Economy. -
Where does Rodney B. Williams travel from?
Rodney B. Williams generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Rodney B. Williams?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Rodney B. Williams for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Rodney B. Williams for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Rodney B. Williams or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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