Rodney Sampson (Mentor)

Areas of Expertise:

• Starting Up
• Financing
• Technology
• Networking

Providing Assistance with:

• Getting Started
• Scaling / Growth
• Establishing Business Connections
• Promoting My Business

Country:

United States

Industries:

• Business Development
• Social Networking
• Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
• Investment

Keywords:

• collaboration, crowd funding, billiondollarchallenge, business, development, causes, coaching, america, africa

Biography:

Rodney Sampson is an entrepreneur, investor, author & consecrated bishop who focuses on shaping innovative economic policy and opportunities throughout all sectors of relevant society and culture. His episcopal affiliations are with The International Bishop's Conference and Kingdom Manifestation.

A serial entrepreneur, Sampson co-founded Multicast Media Networks [Streamingfaith.com] in 2000, Intellect in 2002, Intellect Inspire in 2006, Legacy Opportunity Fund in 2007 & EFactor in 2008. At present, Sampson is building Legacy Opportunity Fund II, a US based BDC designed to provide underserved communities with economic dignity, knowledge and access to investment opportunities traditionally reserved for accredited, wealthy and institutional investors.

He also serves on the corporate boards and management of a disruptive technology start-up, a NY based merchant investment bank and home based business.

Sampson is regularly called upon to advise & speak to nations, businesses, universities and bishops who lead millions of constituents and viable communities around the world.

Sampson holds a BS degree in Psychology from Tulane University and a MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management. He also studied in the M.D. Program at the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine from 1995-1999. In 1998, Sampson received an honorary Doctorate of Ministry from the I.G.F Theological Seminary.

Sampson’s published works include Your Manifest Destiny, Yes We Will: Solutions To Realize Your Personal Power In An Obama Era, Blacks and Their Trillions & @OccupyTheChurch. His next book, Kingonomics: Insights From Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. To Transform Your Business and Life [Ben Bella Books] will release everywhere in January 2013.

A strong believer in global reinvestment, Sampson has been a friend of Africa. He has worked closely with The Republics of Namibia, Gabon and Uganda in the areas of trade and development, business development and public affairs. For his contributions to humanity, Sampson was awarded The Phoenix Award – the City of Atlanta’s highest honor – by Mayor Shirley Franklin in 2004.

Professional Affiliations:

LinkedIn, 191 Club (Atlanta Society Member), Kingdom Manifestation, International Bishops Conference, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Areas & Topics of Interest:

• Sharing Expertise
• Technology
• Networking

Pressing Business Issues:

• Scaling / Growth

Areas of Expertise:

• Biz Dev
• Executive Management
• Internet / Ecommerce
• Marketing

Can Help With:

start-ups, growing businesses and causes from the ground up, expanding internationally, and bringing innovative technologies, products, services and alternative revenue streams to market

Looking for Help With:

building a vetted and entrepreneurial team of global business development professionals.

Work History:

• [2007-Current] Legacy Opportunity Fund
  Chairman
• [2001-Current] Intellect
  Chairman
• [2008] EFactor
  Partner
• [2008] OHM Business Development
  Executive Member of the Board
• [2000] Multicast Media Technologies, Multicast Media Networks and Streaming Faith, LLC
  Co-Founder

Location:

Atlanta 30326