Rodney Foxworth is an executive, entrepreneur, and investor with deep and diverse networks across economic development, impact investing, philanthropy, and venture capital. He’s advised, founded, operated, and funded multiple entrepreneurial endeavors and is currently Co-Founder of Worthmore, a strategic consulting, impact investment, and economic development firm focused on creating ownership and wealth for diverse communities and stakeholders.

Prior to co-founding Worthmore, Rodney served as CEO of Common Future, a nonprofit social enterprise with a bold vision: Building a future where all people—no matter their race and class—have power, choice, and ownership over the economy.

Under his leadership, Common Future developed a new brand identity, grew its net assets from $1.5M to $30M, quadrupled the size of its staff and budget, acquired two organizations, and launched two impact investment vehicles.

Previously, Rodney was founder and CEO of Invested Impact, a consultancy and intermediary that facilitated millions of dollars in philanthropic and impact investment capital into community economic development projects and social entrepreneurs of color. His expansive career has included roles in philanthropy, journalism, strategy consulting, and workforce and economic development.

Rodney’s writing has appeared in publications such as Boston Review, Chronicle of Philanthropy, Impact Alpha, Nonprofit Quarterly, and Stanford Social Innovation Review. He’s authored widely read essays “The Need for Black Rage in Philanthropy” and “Wealth Inequality and the Fallacies of Impact Investing.”

An inaugural Ford Global Fellow and a Skoll Awardee for Social Innovation, Rodney has been quoted in media such as Christian Science Monitor, Forbes, Inc., MarketWatch, The New York Times, and Vox. He’s spoken at Aspen Ideas Festival, Clinton Global Initiative, Skoll World Forum, National Association of Black Journalists, and other stages, addressing topics such as monopoly power, wealth inequality, and inclusive and equitable investing.

Rodney serves on the boards of Nonprofit Finance Fund, Race Forward, Rhia Ventures, RockHealth.org, and SOCAP Global.