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Franklin D.
Raines is the founder of XAPPmedia, Inc. (founded in 2012) and holds the title of Executive Chairman.
Mr. Raines is also the founder of Bespoken Holdings, Inc...
Mr. Raines's current job(s) include being a Director at Exclusive Resorts LLC, XAPP AI Holdings, Inc., and a Member-Regents Board at the Smithsonian Institution (since 2020).
Mr. Raines is also a Senior Advisor at Grain Management LLC and an Advisor at Early Light Ventures LLC.
Mr. Raines's former jobs include being the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of the Federal National Mortgage Association (1991-2005), Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of the Fannie Mae Foundation, Director at PepsiCo, Inc. (1999-2005), Director at Pfizer Inc. (1998-2005), Director at Pfizer Inc. (1993-1996), Director at Time Warner, Inc., Director at Revolution Money, Inc., Director at Extend Health LLC, Director at Revolution Health Group LLC, General Partner at Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, and Trustee at Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. Mr. Raines obtained an undergraduate degree from Harvard Law School in 1976.
Franklin Raines active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Exclusive Resorts LLC
Exclusive Resorts LLC Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Owns and operates vacation homes & resorts | Director/Board Member | - |
XAPPmedia, Inc.
XAPPmedia, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides interactive audio advertising service | Founder | 31/12/2011 |
Bespoken Holdings, Inc.
Bespoken Holdings, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides technology services | Founder | - |
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Institution Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates museums and art galleries | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2019 |
Early Light Ventures
Early Light Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Early Light Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
XAPP AI Holdings, Inc.
XAPP AI Holdings, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides cloud-based optimization workflow tools for teaching custom | Director/Board Member | - |
Grain Management LLC
Grain Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Grain Management invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of broadband technology and telecommunications infrastructure sectors. It provides financing for buyout transactions with an investment size of USD 50 - 150 million. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Franklin Raines
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| PFIZER INC. | Director/Board Member | 27/04/2005 |
| FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION | Chief Executive Officer | 20/12/2004 |
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| Private companies | 18 |
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Federal National Mortgage Association
Federal National Mortgage Association Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides single and multi family residential mortgage financing services | Finance |
PepsiCo, Inc.
PepsiCo, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Makes, markets, distributes and sells beverages & convenient food products | Consumer Non-Durables |
Pfizer Inc.
Pfizer Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in discovery, development, manufacturing, marketing, sale and distribution of biopharmaceutical products & ingredients | Health Technology |
Lazard Frères & Co. LLC
Lazard Frères & Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides corporate advisory, capital market, and asset management services | Finance |
Time Warner, Inc.
Time Warner, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides cable network, filmed entertainment and publishing services | Consumer Services |
Exclusive Resorts LLC
Exclusive Resorts LLC Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Owns and operates vacation homes & resorts | Consumer Services |
Revolution Money, Inc.
Revolution Money, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides credit card and online transaction tools and services | Technology Services |
Extend Health LLC
Extend Health LLC Managed Health CareHealth Services Provides health insurance services | Health Services |
XAPPmedia, Inc.
XAPPmedia, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides interactive audio advertising service | Technology Services |
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Institution Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates museums and art galleries | Consumer Services |
Revolution Health Group LLC
Revolution Health Group LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online consumer-directed healthcare services | Technology Services |
Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. (Maryland)
Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. (Maryland) HomebuildingConsumer Durables Offers community housing | Consumer Durables |
Fannie Mae Foundation
Fannie Mae Foundation Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Provides multifamily housing financing | Finance |
Grain Management LLC
Grain Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Grain Management invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of broadband technology and telecommunications infrastructure sectors. It provides financing for buyout transactions with an investment size of USD 50 - 150 million. | Finance |
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Bespoken Holdings, Inc.
Bespoken Holdings, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides technology services | Technology Services |
Early Light Ventures
Early Light Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Early Light Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
XAPP AI Holdings, Inc.
XAPP AI Holdings, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides cloud-based optimization workflow tools for teaching custom | Technology Services |
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