Rashaun L. Williams ’01 will receive the #BennieAward in the Trailblazer category at this year’s #ACandleintheDarkGala and #ReflectionsofExcellence student experience at RAYPAC on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 11am.   Williams, a successful venture capitalist, guest Shark on “Shark Tank,” and Atlanta Falcons limited partner, grew up on the south side of Chicago with a deep understanding of financial hardship. From living without heat or electricity in the winter to becoming a powerhouse in finance, Williams was determined to change the narrative for his family and community.   After graduating summa cum laude from Morehouse College with a degree in economics, Williams founded the Kemet Institute, providing financial literacy and entrepreneurship classes to underserved communities. He’s worked at major Wall Street firms like Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank, and he’s the founder of Dixsville Partners, Value Investment Group, and Queensbridge Venture Partners, where he invested in companies like L...