Josh Rodgers

Biography

Josh Rodgers is the Founder and Principal Consultant of The Culture Liberation Lab, where he helps organizations build stronger cultures through community engagement, leadership development, and storytelling. A speaker, writer, and strategist originally from Memphis, Tennessee, Joshua's work has appeared in AFROTECH, Blavity News,  EBONY, and BuzzFeed, exploring themes of business, sports, entertainment, culture, and justice.

Sessions

1. Policy, Power, and Wealth

   Thu, Nov 5, 11:40 AM – 12:20 PM CT

   Track GovTech&Civic

   Knowing how the rules around money are made gives you an advantage most people never develop. Pierre Whatley has spent his career inside those decisions at the Federal Reserve, the Senate Banking Committee, and on the campaign trail. This conversation breaks down how to access capital as an entrepreneur, what shifts in financial policy mean for your money and your business, and how to use that understanding to build wealth over the long term.

2. Learning Lab 1 Opens

   Wed, Nov 4, 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM CT