Rayshoun Chambers
Director of Development & Business Partnerships @ SparkNC | Web3 & EduTech Thought Leader | Architect of Future-Ready Partnerships | ForbesBLK | Author & Speaker
- Role
- Advisory Council Member at Chicago Public Schools
- Location
- Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rayshoun Chambers
As the Director of Development and Business Partnerships at SparkNC, I am passionate about transforming education through innovative technology programs and strategic collaborations. My work focuses on empowering middle and high school scholars with the skills they need to thrive in the future of work, including coding, artificial intelligence, drone piloting, and leadership. By fostering partnerships with industry leaders I drive impactful initiatives that prepare students for success in an ever-evolving digital economy.In addition to my professional role, I am deeply committed to community service and advancing educational opportunities. I serve on the Board of Directors for Southside Academy, a K-3 private school dedicated to inspiring young learners, and lead the Nash County Club of Girls Who Game, a Dell Technologies-sponsored program that introduces girls to STEM fields through teamwork, creativity, and gaming.With a strong foundation in enterprise leadership, I have successfully led large-scale projects and strategic initiatives in high-tech industries, including energy, mobile, and payment processing. My expertise spans business intelligence, process improvement, project management, and building cross-sector partnerships that generate sustainable impact.As an experienced public speaker, I have shared insights on topics such as blockchain technology, educational innovation, and the future of work at events like the Florida Bitcoin & Blockchain Summit, the NC Business Committee for Educators\' 40th Anniversary, and the 2024 CTE Summer Conference.Recognized as one of the NC 100 Epic Educator Leaders in 2023, I am dedicated to creating equitable access to high-quality education and fostering the next generation of innovators and leaders.Specialties: strategic partnerships, leadership training, professional development, project management, business intelligence, process improvement, budget planning, infrastructure development, contract negotiation, and education technology.
Experience
Advisory Council Member
Oct 2021 — Present
Work based learning (WBL) partner Chicago Public Schools providing real life connection to scholars related to work based learning and career pathways as they prepare for the workforce.
Education
Albany State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Criminal Justice, English
1991 — 1994
University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business
Certification, Negotiation
2007 — 2007
Skills
- Lead Generation
- B2b
- Relationship Management
- Sales
- Payment Systems
- Strategy
- E-Commerce
- Mobile Payments
- Executive Management
- Business Planning
- Credit Cards
- Transaction Processing
- Electronic Payments
- Team Building
- Management
- Strategic Planning
- Business Intelligence
- Forecasting
- Sales Management
- Competitive Analysis
- Process Improvement
- Contract Negotiation
- Start-Ups
- Leadership
- Payment Card Processing
- Merchant Services
- Business Strategy
- Project Management
- Banking
- Financial Services
- Crm
- Payment Gateways
- Sales Operations
- Payments
- Acquiring
- Training
- Strategic Partnerships
- Merchant Acquiring
- Debit Cards
- Call Centers
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