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Asia Center
Extends the reach and impact of the Milken Institute to the Asia-Pacific region
Center for Financial Markets
Conducts research and constructs programs designed to facilitate smooth and efficient operation of financial markets
Center for the Future of Aging
Advances healthy longevity and financial security for all through high-impact policies, research, convenings, and multisector partnerships.
Center for Public Health
Develops research, programs, and initiatives designed to envision and activate sustainable solutions leading to better health for individuals and communities worldwide.
Center for Regional Economics and California Center
Analyzes the dynamics that drive job creation and promote industry expansion
Center for Strategic Philanthropy
Empowers philanthropists to effectively address some of the world's most urgent problems
FasterCures
Clears roadblocks that prevent medical breakthroughs from reaching patients sooner
Financial Innovations Labs
Addressing society's greatest challenges through a financial lens
Global Market Development
Working with government partners in emerging and developing economies to build strong, domestic financial markets.
Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream
Anyone with a dream should have the opportunity to make it come true—through determination and an economic system that works for all
Research Department
Addressing global policy issues on Health Economics, International Finance, and Regional Economics

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Rodney Williams

Chief Commercial Officer, LISNR

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Rodney Williams is the Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer of LISNR, the leading Ultrasonic Data Platform, powering proximity verification across the customer journey. Rallying up over 40 industry awards, LISNR has landed major partners like Visa, Synchrony Financial and Mastercard as they drive a better payment tool for merchants and consumers. Rodney has been recognized with numerous awards, including Ad Age’s 40 Under 40 in 2012; Cannes Gold Lion award in 2015; Tech Entrepreneur of the Year by Black Enterprise, 2016; Entrepreneur of the Year in Connected Communications by EY in 2017; and CNBC Disruptor 50 List in 2015, 2016, 2018 & 2019. Outside of LISNR, he’s co-founded one of the fastest growing fin-tech start-ups US, SoLo Funds, where he serves as the board’s chair. He is also a member of the 2019 Class of Henry Crown Fellows within the Aspen Global Leadership Network at the Aspen Institute.