Rodney Jerkins Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Angel

  • Investments
  • 5

  • Portfolio
  • 4

  • Exits
  • 1

Exits

Rodney Jerkins General Information

Description

Mr. Rodney Jerkins serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Evolve Music Group. He also is an Angel Investor. Mr. Jerkins was a Co-Founder and serves as Co-Chief Executive Officer at Artists and Brands. He began his career, as many do, in the church. While performing with his brothers, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins began to establish his own commercial music career. In the short span of just 15 years, Grammy Award-winning producer and songwriter, Darkchild, has established himself as the dominant purveyor of #1 globally renowned hits for the likes of Michael Jackson, Beyonce, Whitney Houston, Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, Lady Gaga, Destiny's Child, The Backstreet Boys, and more. In 2011, he received two Grammy Nominations. Selling nearly 200 million records, Mr. Jerkins is the most widely regarded producer working in today's music.

Business Details

Primary Investor Type
Angel (individual)
Corporate Office
  • United States

Rodney Jerkins Investments (5)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
AudioShake 31-Aug-2021 Seed Round Multimedia and Design Software Generating Revenue
Sentz (Financial Software) 19-Aug-2021 Financial Software Generating Revenue
Therabody 17-Feb-2021 Therapeutic Devices Generating Revenue
Challenged 09-Jun-2015 Seed Round Social/Platform Software Generating Revenue
Shots Podcast Network 31-Mar-2015 Later Stage VC Media and Information Services (B2B) Generating Revenue

Rodney Jerkins Exits (1)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Challenged 01-May-2023

Rodney Jerkins Investments by Industry, Year, and Region

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Rodney Jerkins Co-Investors (101)

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Rodney Jerkins FAQs

  • Who is Rodney Jerkins?

    Rodney Jerkins is an angel Investor who has made 5 investments.

  • What kind of investor is Rodney Jerkins?

    Rodney Jerkins is an angel investor.

  • What does Rodney Jerkins do?

    As an angel investor, Rodney Jerkins invests personal money into promising companies, typically in exchange for equity.

  • What has Rodney Jerkins invested in?

    Rodney Jerkins has made numerous investments in companies like AudioShake, Sentz (Financial Software), and Therabody within the Multimedia and Design Software, Financial Software, and Therapeutic Devices industries.

  • What has Rodney Jerkins invested in recently?

    Rodney Jerkins's latest investment was on 31-Aug-2021 in AudioShake, a company within the Multimedia and Design Software industry.

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