Rashaun Williams works in a space that doesn't get talked about enough: helping professional athletes and entertainers actually invest their money well. Not just "buy some real estate" advice, but real venture capital, tech startups, private equity. The kind of investing that builds generational wealth.
He grew up in Chicago and went to Morehouse College. After getting into finance on Wall Street, he shifted into venture capital and co-founded QueensBridge Venture Partners. That fund got in early on some big names. Coinbase, Lyft, Robinhood, Ring. All before those companies became household names. Getting into those deals early is the kind of thing that separates good venture investors from great ones.
He later founded MVP All-Star Fund, which is specifically designed to help athletes and entertainers make strategic investments in private equity, tech startups, and alternative assets. The idea is straightforward: these are people who make a lot of money in a short career window, and they deserve access to the same investment opportunities that old-money families have always had.
Williams is also big on financial literacy. He speaks and writes about wealth creation, particularly for communities that haven't historically had access to capital markets. It's not just about making deals for him. It's about making sure more people understand how this stuff works.
Key milestones:
- Co-founded QueensBridge Venture Partners, early investors in Coinbase, Lyft, Robinhood, and Ring
- Founded MVP All-Star Fund to help athletes and entertainers invest strategically
- Morehouse College graduate who went from Wall Street to Silicon Valley
- Ongoing advocate for financial literacy in underrepresented communities