Rashaun Williams

Trailblazing Investor, Shark Tank Guest Investor & Financial Empowerment Leader

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Rashaun Williams

Trailblazing Investor, Shark Tank Guest Investor & Financial Empowerment Leader

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In-Person Fee Range:

$30,001 - $50,000

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Georgia

Why Book

A passionate advocate for financial literacy, Rashaun brings real-world expertise grounded in a stellar track record of over 170 investments resulting in 50+ successful exits, coupled with leadership roles through his family office, Value Investment Group, and as a general partner in the MVP All-Star Fund.
Rashaun brings a rare blend of Wall Street experience, entrepreneurial insight, and cultural relevance to every stage he steps on. His story is one of true transformation—rising from humble beginnings to become a nationally recognized investor and thought leader.
Known for his depth of preparation, Rashaun takes a hands-on approach to each engagement—ensuring every keynote is not only impactful but tailored to the specific audience and event objectives.

Biography

Rashaun Williams is a venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and financial literacy advocate with over 170 investments and more than 50 successful exits. A guest Shark on ABC’s Shark Tank and a limited partner in the Atlanta Falcons, he is known for combining disciplined investing with a mission to empower underserved communities.

Raised on the South Side of Chicago in a neighborhood marked by poverty, crime, and housing instability, Rashaun overcame significant adversity. These early challenges sparked his drive to understand wealth, uplift his community, and create generational change. He earned over 100 scholarships and graduated summa cum laude from Morehouse College in 2001. In 2025, he received Morehouse’s Bennie Trailblazer Award.

He began his career on Wall Street with Goldman Sachs, later joining Wachovia, where he became the youngest Vice President at age 23, and subsequently worked at Deutsche Bank. He went on to co-found Queensbridge Venture Partners—backing Robinhood, Coinbase, Lyft, Dropbox, Ring, Casper, and PillPack—and now leads Value Investment Group and the MVP All-Star Fund.

Rashaun also founded Dixsville Partners, a private equity firm focused on West African infrastructure and minerals. He also founded Antimatter Business Partners, which helps athletes and entertainers build private equity family offices. He launched the Kemet Institute in 2001 to provide free financial education to underserved youth.

Currently, he serves on the boards of Fisk University and The Atlanta Opera. Whether through investing, education, or ownership, Rashaun Williams continues to turn obstacles into opportunity—for himself and for the communities he serves.

Programs

Fireside Chat with a Rashaun Williams: Consultative and Inspiring Conversation for your Unique Event

In this candid conversation, Rashaun Williams shares his journey from enduring eviction notices, power outages, and neighborhood violence on Chicago’s South Side to becoming a successful venture capitalist with over 170 investments, including backing companies like Robinhood and Coinbase, and becoming a limited partner in the Atlanta Falcons.

Rashaun explains how these early hardships fueled his determination to succeed and how he uses investing as a tool to create generational wealth and empower underserved communities. He offers actionable insights on financial literacy, venture capital, entrepreneurship, and leadership.

This session is perfect for audiences ready to learn how to build wealth with purpose, overcome challenges, and invest smarter—whether in business, community, or themselves.

The Path to Empowerment & Success

Ready to be inspired? Then, join Rashaun Williams as he shares his journey from the challenging streets of Chicago, where extreme poverty ruled the day, to the world of high finance, venture capitalism and as an Atlanta Falcons limited partner. But this isn’t just any rags-to-riches story. Rashaun has a huge heart and passion for community empowerment and financial literacy and has turned his success into helping others along the way. In this talk, he will inspire you to harness your own struggles and motivate you to take that next step toward your goals, as well as show you how you can use manifestation to achieve the impossible. Through his passionate words, you will discover that setbacks can become the foundation of future successes and that every challenge can spur personal growth for yourself and others.

You will learn how to:

Overcome adversity using the five key concepts of life that helped Rashaun.
Be financially smarter.
Become self-empowered.

Mastering the Art of Peak Performance

Over the last three decades, Rashaun Williams has advised some of the top professional athletes in the U.S. and has learned what makes these incredible men and women the country’s highest performers. In this transformative keynote, Rashaun will unpack the secrets he has learned to reach your highest potential, which are applicable to anyone who wants to become a top performer and succeed in whatever they do.

You will learn how to:

Focus like a pro and block out all distractions—myopic focus.
Be on the cutting edge by working out mentally and professionally.
Stay competitive in every endeavor.
Push what is inside you—breaking barriers and win.

Swimming With the Sharks: Navigating Entrepreneurial Waters

When it comes to business, Rashaun Williams knows his business. An entrepreneur at heart, he has successfully invested in more than 170 companies, as well as running his own firm-Value Investment Group. He is also well known as a guest Shark on ABC’s Shark Tank, a limited partner of the Atlanta Falcons and a financial literacy advocate. In this talk, Rashaun breaks down what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur, break barriers, and the best ways to grow your business. He offers insights into how to identify opportunities in unexpected places, overcome obstacles with resilience and cultivate a mindset geared toward innovation.

You will learn:

How Rashaun did it!
How to scale and raise money for your business.
How to turn earned income into passive income.
The five steps to setting up your family office for wealth planning.
How to become the general manager of your own finances.
The power of partnerships.

Money Matters: Understanding Investments & Financial Management

From high-stake investors and financial advisors to CEOs and business owners to parents, college students, and kids, financial management is essential for success. And in this talk, no matter what stage or profession you are at in life, Rashaun Williams can give you tips and the advice you need to succeed.

Rashaun customizes his content for specific audiences, including:

Corporations/Business Executives: Learn how to evaluate investment opportunities effectively and make informed financial decisions that align with your business goals.
Financial Advisors: Discover how to attract top-tier clientele, optimize investments, and maximize profitability.
Entrepreneurs/Business Owners: Get an insider’s perspective on navigating the complexities of business finance to optimizing investments and maximizing profitability.
College Students: Take ownership of your financial future and make informed choices that pave the way for economic success.
K-12 Students: Learn how to create a simple budget to keep track of your allowance or money you earn. It is easier than you think!

Topics

Business Speakers, Personal Development, Celebrity, Peak Performance, Media Personalities, Inspirational Speakers, Success Speakers, Storytelling, Virtual Keynote Speakers, People of Color, Finance,

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who is Rashaun Williams?

Rashaun Williams is a venture capitalist, entrepreneur, financial literacy advocate, guest Shark on ABC’s Shark Tank, a limited partner in the Atlanta Falcons, and a keynote speaker represented by Eagles Talent Speakers Bureau. He has made more than 170 investments with 50-plus successful exits, including early backing of Robinhood, Coinbase, Lyft, Dropbox, Ring, Casper, and PillPack.

2. What does Rashaun Williams speak about?

Rashaun Williams speaks about venture capital, financial literacy, building generational wealth, entrepreneurship, peak performance, and turning adversity into opportunity. His talks blend Wall Street experience with a personal story of rising from Chicago’s South Side to become a nationally recognized investor and Shark Tank guest.

3. What audiences is Rashaun Williams best suited for?

Rashaun Williams is best suited for corporate leadership events, financial services conferences, entrepreneurship summits, sales kickoffs, association annual meetings, HBCUs and higher-education audiences, athlete and entertainer events, and youth and financial-literacy programming. His story-driven content works for audiences from K-12 through C-suite.

4. What makes Rashaun Williams different from other business and finance speakers?

Rashaun Williams combines rare credentials across Wall Street, venture capital, and professional sports ownership. He has completed 170-plus investments and 50-plus exits, backed Robinhood, Coinbase, and Lyft, served as the youngest Vice President at Wachovia at age 23, and is a limited partner in the Atlanta Falcons. In 2025, Morehouse College awarded him the Bennie Trailblazer Award.

5. How do I book Rashaun Williams for an event?

To book Rashaun Williams for your event, contact Eagles Talent Speakers Bureau at 1-973-313-9800, email info@eaglestalent.com, or submit a speaker inquiry at eaglestalent.com. Eagles Talent’s team will confirm his availability, coordinate travel and logistics, and provide a customized quote for your specific event.

What are Rashaun Williams' Speaker fees?

Rashaun Williams’s speaking fee varies based on event date, location, format (in-person keynote, virtual session, workshop), travel from Georgia, and audience size. Eagles Talent Speakers Bureau, provides customized quotes for each engagement. To receive current fee information for your event, contact Eagles Talent at 1-973-313-9800 or submit an inquiry at eaglestalent.com.

7. What event formats does Rashaun Williams offer?

Rashaun Williams offers in-person keynotes, virtual keynotes, fireside chats, workshops on investing and financial literacy, executive panels, and educational sessions tailored to corporate audiences, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, college students, and K-12 students. He is known for customizing the same core frameworks to each audience segment.

8. What companies has Rashaun Williams invested in?

Rashaun Williams has invested in more than 170 companies, including early bets on Robinhood, Coinbase, Lyft, Dropbox, Ring, Casper, and PillPack. He co-founded Queensbridge Venture Partners and now leads Value Investment Group and the MVP All-Star Fund. He also founded Dixsville Partners, a private-equity firm focused on West African infrastructure and minerals.

9. Can Rashaun Williams customize the keynote for my audience?

Yes. Customization is central to Rashaun Williams’s approach. He is known for his depth of preparation and adapts content to the specific audience, whether corporate leadership, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, athletes, college students, or K-12 students, so each keynote maps to the event’s objectives.

10. What do audiences say about Rashaun Williams' presentations?

A big differentiator: people don’t just feel inspired—they leave with specific frameworks (investing, wealth-building, networking). He’s known for breaking down complex topics like venture capital into understandable, usable steps. His willingness to talk openly about poverty, setbacks, and “figuring it out” resonates with diverse audiences. Descriptions emphasize authenticity, vulnerability, and real-life storytelling as key strengths.