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Rod Adkins Adkins
Chairman at
AVNET, INC.
Net worth: 7 M $ as of 2026-07-30
Profile
Rodney C.
Adkins is Chairman at Avnet, Inc. since 2018.
He is an Independent Director at W.W.
Grainger, Inc. since 2014 and at United Parcel Service, Inc. since 2013.
He serves as Director at Indiggo Associates LLC since 2020 and at NVISINx, Inc. He is a Member of the Executive Leadership Council, Inc. He is a Trustee at Rollins College (Florida) and at Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc. He has been a Member of the National Academy of Engineering since 2005 and a Member of The National Society of Black Engineers.
He is President of 3ram Group LLC since 2015 and a Venture Partner at Companyon Ventures Management LLC.
Former roles include Independent Director at Pitney Bowes, Inc. from 2011 to 2013, Independent Director at PPL Corp.
from 2014 to 2019, Independent Director at PayPal Holdings, Inc. from 2017 to 2025, National Director at Smithsonian Institution, Director at Learning Technologies Group, Inc., Director at The National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Director at Black Angels Miami, Senior Vice President-Corporate Strategy at International Business Machines Corp.
from 2013 to 2014, and Senior Vice President-Corporate Strategy at IBM Systems & Technology Group from 2013 to 2014.
Education includes graduate studies at Georgia Institute of Technology and undergraduate studies at Rollins College (Florida).
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AVNET, INC. 0.05% | 2026-06-16 | 40,564 ( 0.05% ) | 4 M $ | 2026-07-30 |
| 2026-05-06 | 25,742 ( 0.01% ) | 3 M $ | 2026-07-30 | |
| 2026-05-31 | 400 ( 0% ) | 552 888 $ | 2026-07-30 |
Rod Adkins Adkins active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2013-06-27 |
| W.W. GRAINGER, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2014-07-28 |
| AVNET, INC. | Chairman | 2018-11-15 |
National Academy of Engineering
 National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-03-02 |
Rollins College (Florida)
 Rollins College (Florida) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
NVISINx, Inc.
 NVISINx, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a cybersecurity and data governance software company that provides data risk intelligence platform for large enterprises | Director/Board Member | - |
Indiggo Associates LLC
 Indiggo Associates LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a leadership platform which provides strategy execution services | Director/Board Member | 2020-07-08 |
3ram Group LLC
 3ram Group LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Offers capital investments, business consulting, and property management services | President | 2014-12-31 |
Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc.
 Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides educational services | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Rod Adkins Adkins
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
89
1st degree connections
22
1st degree companies
Male
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Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 22 |
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Avnet, Inc.
 Avnet, Inc. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes electronic components, enterprise computing and storage products, and embedded subsystems | Distribution Services |
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
 W.W. Grainger, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products | Distribution Services |
International Business Machines Corp.
 International Business Machines Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides software, IT consulting, cloud and infrastructure services | Technology Services |
Pitney Bowes, Inc.
 Pitney Bowes, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a technology-driven company that provides SaaS shipping, mailing and financial services | Technology Services |
PPL Corp.
 PPL Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Delivers electricity and natural gas and generates electricity | Utilities |
United Parcel Service, Inc.
 United Parcel Service, Inc. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Provides global package delivery and supply chain management solutions | Transportation |
Executive Leadership Council, Inc.
 Executive Leadership Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates membership organizations | Commercial Services |
Indiggo Associates LLC
Indiggo Associates LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a leadership platform which provides strategy execution services | Technology Services |
PayPal Holdings, Inc.
 PayPal Holdings, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides digital and mobile payment transaction solutions for consumers & merchants | Commercial Services |
Smithsonian Institution
 Smithsonian Institution Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates museums and art galleries | Consumer Services |
Georgia Institute of Technology
 Georgia Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Rollins College (Florida)
Rollins College (Florida) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
IBM Systems & Technology Group
 IBM Systems & Technology Group SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Provides computer hardware and software services | Electronic Technology |
Learning Technologies Group, Inc.
 Learning Technologies Group, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides talent acquisition and workforce compliance diversity solutions | Technology Services |
Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc.
Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides educational services | Miscellaneous |
National Academy of Engineering
National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization | Commercial Services |
The National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering
 The National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Operates as an action council for minorities in engineering | Industrial Services |
The National Society of Black Engineers
 The National Society of Black Engineers Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Operates as an society of black engineers | Industrial Services |
3ram Group LLC
3ram Group LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Offers capital investments, business consulting, and property management services | Finance |
Companyon Ventures Management LLC
 Companyon Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Companyon Ventures invests in companies located in North America with revenues of USD 1 - 5 million. The firm focuses on the B2B sector, except healthcare and biotech. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements. The firm takes a seat on the board of directors and acts as a lead investor. | Finance |
NVISINx, Inc.
NVISINx, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a cybersecurity and data governance software company that provides data risk intelligence platform for large enterprises | Technology Services |
Black Angels Miami
 Black Angels Miami Investment ManagersFinance Black Angels Miami invests in companies located in the United States. The firm provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
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