Rodney Sampson

Rodney Sampson is an entrepreneur, investor, and advocate focused on the technology and startup sectors. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Tulane University and completed a Diploma in the Science and Technology Magnet Curriculum at Frederick Douglass High School. Sampson furthered his academic training by earning a Master of Business Administration from the Keller Graduate School of Management and studying medicine at the Penn State College of Medicine. Throughout his professional career, he has consistently worked to empower underrepresented founders within various innovation ecosystems and previously served as a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. In this capacity, he contributed to research and initiatives centered on economic inclusion and technological advancement. His multidisciplinary background combines business, medicine, and psychology to support emerging technology ventures and expand equitable access to venture capital.