Experience
Before attending Harvard Rahsaan spent a year at Rice Business Institute and a semester abroad as a Student Ambassador in Europe. Rahsaan worked in New Mexico as a 4th grade math coach, in China as an education consultant, and in Texas as an investment analyst at Tutor Pickering & Holt. Rahsaan is a Ron Brown Scholar, a Bill & Melinda Gates Scholar; and was named the 100 Black Men of America's Entrepreneur of the Year for the legacy of SOS, an Ed-tech platform he launched in 2012.
GOOGLE.ORG CORPORATE
Philanthropy PM, HRA Research & Data Analytics
2017-2022
Helped organize and execute Google.org’s Covid recovery grant portfolio in Jobs & Skilling sector and launched racial justice grant portfolio in response to the murders of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery
Supported attrition and retention programs on research and Insights Team
Lead Professional Development Curriculum creation, instruction process, and key business operations for People Ops Strategy Team.
Used SQL & R Data Studio to develop and populate a dashboard to track student participation and performance in Code Next Program, a high school incubator for the next generation of STEM stars.
Analyzed & Synthesized quantitative and qualitative data + conducted multi-stakeholder interviews to create an annual report for Tech Exchange, a high-touch, high-tech immersion for minority Undergrad.
Created a Crisis Management proposal for the ERG leads to better respond to inter-Google conflict.
KINGS CONSULTING COMPANY
Founder, Lead Consultant
2014-Present
Helping entrepreneurs plan, start, and expand business ideas and consult through organizational inefficiencies via business plan development, financial modeling & accounting, marketing & legal service. We are currently consulting for The Settegast Revitalization Initiative, Legion Engineering, Heward-MIlls, and others, for more information on consulting contact me.
STUDENTS OF STRENGTH FOUNDATION
Founder, Executive Director
2012-Present
With first-hand knowledge of how socioeconomic barriers can adversely affect education outcomes, founded 501c3, a subsidiary of the for-profit corporation, to offer scholarships, test prep, and supplementary Ed-Tech to low-income students. Success in this role requires team building, dynamic program assessment; effective communication; professional development; and conflict resolution.
Fundraising, strategic partnerships, community outreach, Budgeting.
Process development, project analysis, and quality control.
Investor relations from inception through growth stage capital raise.
Developing S.T.E.M Test Prep and Character Building Software & Curriculum for schools.
Securing strategic partnerships with national organizations - marketing & fundraising.
Leading research and data analytics to improve program efficacy and user experience.
PICKERING ENERGY PARTNERS
Investment Analysis