Rodney Foxworth speaks regularly at conferences, universities, businesses, and foundations. He speaks on a variety of topics, including equitable investing and philanthropy, the evolving dynamics of leadership and entrepreneurship, and the convergence of modern business and social economy. His engagements range from intimate fireside chats to global audiences of thousands.

Examples of Rodney’s speaking engagements include:

• The Hard Things About Leading Change: Nonprofit and social impact leaders are increasingly challenged by dynamic external conditions and transformational shifts in the workplace. Rodney leans into his experience as an executive, board director, and strategic advisor to offer insights and ideas on navigating the evolving nature of mission-driven organizational leadership.

• Innovating While Black: Leaders of color face additional barriers and layers of adversity shaped by anti-black racism and white supremacy. Drawing from his extensive leadership experiences, Rodney sheds light on the unique hurdles POC leaders encounter and how to turn them into opportunities for growth and change, while leading with authenticity, championing an innovative mindset, and evolving organizations in the face of increased dynamism and uncertainty. 

• Recoloring Capitalism: The US stands at the brink of a New Majority of people of color. As America undergoes significant demographic shifts, the racial wealth chasm casts a long shadow on its economic future. Rodney delves into this pressing issue, exploring its historical evolution and revealing its vast implications not only for people of color, but the entire US citizenry and its economy, while uplifting actionable opportunities for creating a prosperous future for every American.

• Driving Stakeholder Returns: Rodney examines the evolution of capitalism over the past six decades—from stakeholder capitalism’s early zenith to the dominance of shareholder primacy, and the current momentum toward stakeholder resurgence. Rodney offers his views on ESG, SRI, and impact investing, while grasping with the stark realities of US income and wealth disparities, outlining the role investors and investment capital have in charting a path toward a more just and equal society.

• Office Hours: Rodney is available for Q&A sessions with leadership teams and small groups to discuss the opportunities and challenges their organizations face.