Ron Samuels
Director/Board Member at Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Profile
Ronald L.
Samuels was the founder of Avenue Financial Holdings, Inc. founded in 2006, where he held the title of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer until 2016.
Currently, he is the Director of Nashville Entrepreneur Center, The Golf Club of Tennessee, and Nashville Alliance For Public Education.
He has also served as a Director for several organizations, including Nashville Public Education Foundation, Nashville Sports Council, The Tennessee Bankers Association, Adventure Science Center, Country Music Foundation, Inc., The Center for Nonprofit Management, Inc. (Texas), Music City Bowl, and Music City Center.
Mr. Samuels has an undergraduate degree from the University of Mississippi and an undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management.
Ron Samuels active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Nashville Entrepreneur Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Nashville Entrepreneur Center is a non-profit organization that serves as the center for entrepreneurship in Nashville, TN. The private company supports entrepreneurs from all backgrounds and industries by connecting them to critical resources and championing their desire to change the world. The company was founded in 2010 by business leaders who wanted to support the next generation of entrepreneurs and to celebrate the spirit and tenacity of the entrepreneurial community. Sam Davidson has been the CEO of the company since 2023. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Golf Club of Tennessee | Director/Board Member | - |
Nashville Alliance For Public Education | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Ron Samuels
Companies | Position | End |
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PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 18/04/2022 |
AVENUE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC | Chief Executive Officer | 30/06/2016 |
Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce conducted extensive market research on the music industry, surveying over 2,500 people and conducting 3 focus groups. The 10-county Nashville economic market has a population of 1.9 million and is the largest metropolitan area within a five-state region. The non-profit company is based in Nashville, TN and has subsidiaries in the United States. The Chamber is a nonprofit business federation focused on facilitating community leadership to create economic prosperity. The region is known for its creativity, growth, and business opportunities, and is home to risk takers. The CEO of the company is Ralph Schulz. | Chairman | 31/12/2009 |
Pinnacle Bank (Pinnacle, Tennessee)
Pinnacle Bank (Pinnacle, Tennessee) Regional BanksFinance Pinnacle Bank operates as a national chartered commercial bank. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Chairman | 31/12/2009 |
Music City Center
Music City Center Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Music City Center is a 2.1 million square foot facility located in Nashville, TN. The private company offers 350,000 square feet of exhibit hall space and has the technology and equipment to ensure that clients' needs are met. The company is known for hosting large, city-wide conventions in the downtown area and has become a popular destination for many. Music City Center is an ADA compliant facility that welcomes guests with disabilities and their assistive animals. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Ron Samuels
University of Mississippi | Undergraduate Degree |
Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 1 |
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PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC. | Finance |
Private companies | 16 |
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Regions Bank
Regions Bank Regional BanksFinance Regions Bank provides consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, mortgage, and insurance products and services. The company is headquartered in Birmingham, AL. | Finance |
Nashville Public Education Foundation
Nashville Public Education Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Nashville Public Education Foundation is a non profit organization that support the public schools. Its programs include innovation fund, teacher talks, show your love, literacy collaborative, project RESET, partnerships, and director of schools search. The company was founded by Nelson C. Andrews, Thomas J. Sherrard III, Harvey Sperling, Ralph Schulz, Ken Roberts, and Pete Bird in 2004 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Commercial Services |
Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce conducted extensive market research on the music industry, surveying over 2,500 people and conducting 3 focus groups. The 10-county Nashville economic market has a population of 1.9 million and is the largest metropolitan area within a five-state region. The non-profit company is based in Nashville, TN and has subsidiaries in the United States. The Chamber is a nonprofit business federation focused on facilitating community leadership to create economic prosperity. The region is known for its creativity, growth, and business opportunities, and is home to risk takers. The CEO of the company is Ralph Schulz. | Commercial Services |
Nashville Sports Council | |
Avenue Bank (Nashville, Tennessee)
Avenue Bank (Nashville, Tennessee) Regional BanksFinance Avenue Bank is a digital business bank based in Nashville, TN, founded by E. Andrew Moats. The company's mission is to provide banking solutions that meet the needs of small to medium Australian businesses of the 21st century. Avenue Bank (Nashville, Tennessee) has developed smarter, digitally-enabled products to free up cash, so businesses can do more with their money. The company is focused solely on Australian businesses and is determined to do things differently to help all their small business customers. Avenue Bank aims to recreate the entire experience of what it means to be a business bank, with a completely new approach to products and services for business. | Finance |
The Tennessee Bankers Association
The Tennessee Bankers Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Tennessee Bankers Association is a non-profit organization that represents commercial banks and thrifts in Tennessee. The non-profit company is based in Nashville, TN. The association offers continuing education, monitors state and federal legislative agendas, provides information on the financial services industry, and promotes the public image of financial institutions. | Commercial Services |
Adventure Science Center | |
Pinnacle Bank (Pinnacle, Tennessee)
Pinnacle Bank (Pinnacle, Tennessee) Regional BanksFinance Pinnacle Bank operates as a national chartered commercial bank. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Finance |
Avenue Financial Holdings, Inc.
Avenue Financial Holdings, Inc. Regional BanksFinance Avenue Financial Holdings, Inc. operates as a bank holding company. The company through its subsidiary, Avenue Bank provides commercial and private banking services. It offers treasury management, remote deposit capture, interest rate derivatives, lockbox, wealth advisory and mobile deposit services. Avenue Financial Holdings was founded by Ronald L. Samuels, G. Kent Cleaver, Barbara J. Zipperian and E. Andrew Moats in June 2006 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Finance |
Country Music Foundation, Inc. | |
The Center for Nonprofit Management, Inc. (Texas)
The Center for Nonprofit Management, Inc. (Texas) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Center for Nonprofit Management, Inc. provides education and management consulting services. It connects nonprofits and other stakeholders through thought leadership, management expertise, evaluation consulting and outcomes technology services. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Commercial Services |
Music City Bowl | |
Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Nashville Entrepreneur Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Nashville Entrepreneur Center is a non-profit organization that serves as the center for entrepreneurship in Nashville, TN. The private company supports entrepreneurs from all backgrounds and industries by connecting them to critical resources and championing their desire to change the world. The company was founded in 2010 by business leaders who wanted to support the next generation of entrepreneurs and to celebrate the spirit and tenacity of the entrepreneurial community. Sam Davidson has been the CEO of the company since 2023. | Commercial Services |
The Golf Club of Tennessee | |
Music City Center
Music City Center Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Music City Center is a 2.1 million square foot facility located in Nashville, TN. The private company offers 350,000 square feet of exhibit hall space and has the technology and equipment to ensure that clients' needs are met. The company is known for hosting large, city-wide conventions in the downtown area and has become a popular destination for many. Music City Center is an ADA compliant facility that welcomes guests with disabilities and their assistive animals. | Retail Trade |
Nashville Alliance For Public Education |
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