Rodney Sampson

Rodney Sampson

Vetted and Experienced Business Innovator, Strategist, Corporate Developer and Trusted Advisor

Greater Atlanta Area

Current
  • Partner at Efactor, www.efactor.com
  • Executive Member of the Board at OHM Matching Ambitions
  • Partner at Legacy Opportunity Funds
  • Chairman at Intellectual Currency Exchange
Past
Education
  • Keller Graduate School of Management
  • Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
  • Tulane University
  • Frederick Douglass High School
Connections
269 connections
Industry
Information Technology and Services
Websites

Rodney Sampson’s Summary

Rodney Sampson is a vetted business innovator, leader, strategist, corporate developer, marketer, author, public speaker and global influencer. Futuring ideas and implementing successful business objectives is his primary core competency. He simultaneously reaches into the worlds of business, not for gain organizations and government. He regularly advises nations, businesses and bishops that lead millions of constituents throughout the planet. Over the last 15 years, Sampson’s clients have generated more than one billion ($1B) in revenue from utilizing his advisory, management, business development and marketing services.

A vetted business innovator and entrepreneur, Sampson founded Multicast Media Networks and StreamingFaith.com (2000) and Intellectual Currency Exchange (2002). Sampson is also a Partner in E.Factor and a Board Member of OHM and Archiemae.com. Sampson is Chairman of The Direction Movement and former speaker with Dr. John Maxwell’s global leadership training organization, EQUIP.

Sampson has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Tulane University and a Masters in Business Administration from Keller Graduate School of Management. He also studied towards a Doctorate of Medicine Degree at the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine for 3 years. In 1998, Sampson received an honorary Doctorate of Ministry from the I.G.F Theological Seminary.

Sampson is the author of Your Manifest Destiny: 7.5 Words to Transform Your Future, Yes We Will: Solutions for Realizing Your Personal Power, and blacks and their Trillions: Introducing Symbiotic Economics.

A strong believer in global reinvestment, Sampson has been a friend of Africa. He has worked closely with The Republic of Namibia and The Republic of Gabon in the areas of leadership 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.

Rodney Sampson’s Specialties:

innovation, business development, business planning, execution, negotiation, marketing, media planning, media buying, brand management, training, leadership, speaking


Rodney Sampson’s Experience

  • Partner

    Efactor, www.efactor.com

    (Internet industry)

    April 2008Present (1 year 4 months)

    "E.Factor" stands for "The Entrepreneur Factor" and represents a vibrant online community and virtual marketplace designed for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs.

    Entrepreneurs love E.Factor.com because it's a place where they can focus exclusively on making business connections, negotiating deals, exchanging information, and advertising their products and services.

    Comprised of businesspeople and investors across an array of industries around the globe, the E.Factor community is ideal for entrepreneurs looking to increase their brand exposure, establish a network of high quality contacts, and acquire the funding needed to take their enterprise to the next level.

  • Executive Member of the Board

    OHM Matching Ambitions

    (International Trade and Development industry)

    March 2008Present (1 year 5 months)

    OHM bridges the gap between technology companies and the Fortune 1500 Corporates in the US, Europe and Asia. OHM is led by a team of highly skilled, innovative and well-connected entrepreneurs with proven achievement in business solutions and IT. Our core strength is the ability to execute key sales initiatives. We work with our clients to identify high potential opportunities, establish executive level contacts and develop key business relationships. Through access to our extensive network of worldwide, board level contacts and professional advisors, OHM clients benefit from a significant competitive advantage in order to increase growth of their business. OHM's deep knowledge of markets in specific geographic regions (US, Western Europe, Israel and Asia), is key to our clients' profitability. Our clients are international High Tech companies comprising cutting-edge technology innovators, providers of automated services, packaged solution providers, ASPs, etc.

  • Partner

    Legacy Opportunity Funds

    (Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)

    October 2007Present (1 year 10 months)

    Responsibilities: Capital Raising

    Legacy Opportunity Funds is a private equity opportunity based fund. Legacy raises capital and invests in technology, new media, and services based start up and early stage companies.

  • Chairman

    Intellectual Currency Exchange

    (Marketing and Advertising industry)

    November 2002Present (6 years 9 months)

    Responsibilities: Innovation, Strategy, Corporate Development, Management, Leadership, Brand Development, Business Development, Marketing

    For 6 years, ICE has provided specialized services to corporations, non profits and nations. Services include innovation, marketplace development, marketing and advertising, business management, business development, public affairs, transactional advisory and negotiation, United States & Africa representation. A partial client lists include: Audible.com, iAmplify, Lifestyle Wireless, His Excellency Omar Bongo Ondimba, President, The Gabonese Republic (Gabon), Bishop Mike Jocktane, Deputy Chief of Staff, Presidential Cabinet of The Gabonese Republic (Gabon), Injoy/Maximum Impact (US), Network Intelligence (Israel), Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International, Viacom, ICON Productions, Walden Media. ICE's clients have generated more than $1B in revenue from utilizing its business development, marketing and advisory services.

  • Co-Founder

    Mobile Accord Emerging Ventures

    (Wireless industry)

    July 2006March 2007 (9 months)

    Responsibilities: Innovation, Management, Brand Development and Business Development
    Technology and wireless visionaries James Eberhard and Rodney Sampson founded Mobile Accord Emerging Ventures, Inc. MAEVI helped nonprofits, corporate marketers, agencies, and service providers develop mobile content, deliver it effectively to its intended audience and establish an end-to-end billing platform. Our marketing expertise and relationships in the mobile space ensure reliable connectivity, maximum reach and above all results. MAEVI targeted the faith and family, African American, and emerging markets (mobilize). Within a six month period, this joint venture developed approximately 15,000 monthly subscribers ($75K US/month) across 4 large mega-ministries on all major cellular carriers in the United States.

  • Co-Founder

    Multicast Media Technologies, Multicast Media Networks and Streaming Faith, LLC

    (Privately Held; Internet industry)

    May 2000June 2002 (2 years 2 months)

    Responsibilities: Innovation, Strategy, Corporate Development, Management, Brand Development, Business Development and Marketing

    As Co-Founder of Multicast Media Technologies, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries Multicast Media Networks, LLC and Streaming Faith, LLC, Sampson (a) innovated the company’s business models, (b) developed target markets, (c) executed the sales and marketing strategy, (d) participated in capital rising, (e) formed corporate partnerships and (f) managed people team of 10-20. I launched the company's faith and family based division, Streamingfaith.com, resulting in the development of a run rate of $2.5M between May 2000 and June 2002. The company continues to experience phenomenal financial and marketplace growth because of these foundational efforts. Sampson remains a shareholder in the company.


Rodney Sampson’s Education

  • Keller Graduate School of Management

    MBA , Business Administration , February 2000June 2002

  • Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

    Studied in Doctor of Medicine Program 19951999

    I was accepted into the the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicince in 1994. After graduating from Tulane University, I successfully matriculated to Penn State in the Fall of 1995. I completed the academic curriculum in years one and two. I completed a health administration rotation at Hamilton Health Center as Special Assistant to the CEO. After that, I began my hospital rotations in various hospitals and medical centers throughout the Pennsylvania area until I withdrew in the spring of 1999 to pursue my dreams and purpose. I attribute this season in my life to my current ability to understand and synthesize increased levels of information while simultaneously strategizing and executing multiple projects successfully.

    Activities and Societies:
    Student National Medical Association, Xi Medical Fraternity
  • Tulane University

    Bachelor of Science , Psychology , 19911995

    Activities and Societies:
    Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Tulane Gospel Choir, African American Congress of Tulane, Tulane Men Against Rape, Campus Connection
  • Frederick Douglass High School

    Diploma , 19871991


Additional Information

Rodney Sampson’s Websites:

Rodney Sampson’s Interests:

new technologies, new media, international markets, traveling, golf, spending time with my wife and children, reading a good book - particularly leadership and entrepreneurship based, speaking and writing on leadership and entrepreneurship, influencing popular culture, creating new innovative platforms, and of course, my faith

Rodney Sampson’s Groups:

LinkedIn, 191 Club (Atlanta Society Member), The Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., SAM's Club (smiles)

  •    Obama for America
  •    National Black MBA Association
  •    Tulane Alumni
  •    Dubai Business Network
  •    BLACK ENTERPRISE
  •    E.Factor
  •    Success Minded African Americans
  •    SocioSync™

Rodney Sampson’s Honors:

Appointment as General Overseer by Bishop Paul Morton in The Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship - 2006
City of Atlanta Phoenix Award from Mayor Shirley Franklin - 2004
Georgia Minority Business of The Year - Tenacity Award - 2002
Honorary Doctorate of Ministry from The IGF Theological Seminary - 1998


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