# Rodney Williams

> Rodney B. Williams is a Baltimore-born entrepreneur, co-founder and chairman of LISNR and co-founder and president of SoLo Funds. His career spans finance, brand management at Procter & Gamble, ultrasonic device communication and community lending. He holds degrees from West Virginia University and Howard University and was selected as a 2019 Henry Crown Fellow.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and Executive Chairman at LISNR; Co-Founder and President at SoLo Funds
- **Organizations:** LISNR, SoLo Funds, Procter & Gamble, Lockheed Martin, Culture House, The Wealth Break, The Aspen Institute
- **From:** Baltimore, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BBA in Finance, West Virginia University, BA in Economics, West Virginia University, MS in Integrated Marketing Communications, West Virginia University, MBA in Finance and Supply Chain Management, Howard University
- **Known for:** Earned four degrees by age 24, as documented by WVU., Co-wrote digital patents while working in marketing at Procter & Gamble., Led LISNR through its 2015 Cannes Gold Lion recognition.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2012** — Worked in financial analysis and business development at Lockheed Martin, followed by brand management at Procter & Gamble.
- **2012** — Co-founded LISNR after participating in StartupBus en route to SXSW; left P&G to build the company.
- **2015** — LISNR won a Cannes Gold Lion and secured an Intel Capital-led investment.
- **2017** — Inducted into WVU’s Roll of Distinguished Alumni.
- **2018** — Co-founded SoLo Funds with Travis Holoway; transitioned from LISNR CEO to chief commercial officer.
- **2019** — Selected as a Henry Crown Fellow and testified before the House Financial Services fintech task force.
- **2023** — SoLo Funds appeared on the CNBC Disruptor 50 list.
- **2025** — Co-launched The Wealth Break finance podcast.
- **2026** — Named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Greater Los Angeles finalist with Travis Holoway.

## Achievements

- Earned four degrees by age 24, as documented by WVU.
- Co-wrote digital patents while working in marketing at Procter & Gamble.
- Led LISNR through its 2015 Cannes Gold Lion recognition.
- 2017 WVU Roll of Distinguished Alumni inductee.
- 2019 Henry Crown Fellow.
- LISNR made the CNBC Disruptor 50 in 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019; SoLo Funds made the list in 2023.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — SoLo announced Williams and Travis Holoway as EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Greater Los Angeles finalists.
- **2026-04** — Williams discussed SoLo NowCAST on Bloomberg Markets on April 9; SoLo announced its enterprise analytics launch on April 21.
- **2025-03** — Williams and Holoway launched The Wealth Break podcast with iHeartMedia and ESSENCE.
- **2025-02** — The CFPB voluntarily dismissed its lawsuit against SoLo Funds with prejudice on February 21.

## Links

- Website: https://rodneybwilliams.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodneybwilliams
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/rodneybwilliams
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rodneybwilliams/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rodneybwilliams

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Last updated: 2026-10-13