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Rashaun Williams
Guest Shark on ABC's Shark Tank, Venture Capitalist & Atlanta Falcons Limited Partner
Rashaun Williams
Guest Shark on ABC's Shark Tank, Venture Capitalist & Atlanta Falcons Limited Partner
Biography
Rashaun Williams is a trailblazing investor, entrepreneur, and financial literacy activist who has carved out a unique role in the world of venture capital. Known as a guest Shark on ABC's Shark Tank, he is also a limited partner of the Atlanta Falcons and a seasoned venture capitalist with a remarkable record of over 170 investments, resulting in more than 50 successful exits. His family office, Value Investment Group, and his role as a general partner in the MVP All-Star Fund have made him a highly regarded figure among both emerging and established investors. As a co-founder of Queensbridge Venture Partners, Rashaun was an early backer of transformative companies like Robinhood, Coinbase, Casper, Ring, Pill Pack, Lyft, and Dropbox. In 2018, Rashaun was honored as Black Enterprise’s Investor of the Year, recognizing his impact in the venture capital industry.
With a career spanning over twenty years, Rashaun’s expertise in driving capital into diverse and alternative markets is exceptional. He has cultivated a unique perspective on finance and investing through his work at Wall Street institutions, including Goldman Sachs, Wachovia Securities, and Deutsche Bank. In 2007, he launched Dixsville Partners, a private equity fund dedicated to infrastructure and mineral investments across West Africa, underscoring his commitment to global economic development and high-impact projects.
Rashaun is equally passionate about community empowerment and financial literacy. In 2001, he founded the Kemet Institute, a nonprofit organization committed to delivering free financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and life skills education to underserved communities and schools. His mission to bridge the knowledge gap continued with the founding of Antimatter Business Partners in 2023, designed to help athletes and entertainers establish and operate their private equity family offices.
An active leader in his community, Rashaun currently serves on the Board of Directors for The Atlanta Opera. A summa cum laude graduate of Morehouse College, he is also a dedicated member of Kappa Alpha Psi, Inc., embodying both academic excellence and community leadership.
Speaker Videos
Rashaun Williams is on the #SharkTank season premiere this Friday at 8/7c on ABC and stream on Hulu.
Rashaun Williams: Crypto fundamentals will 'outstripe' technicals as mainstream adoption occurs
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