Roderick Head is an experienced professional with a unique background in media, entertainment, and technology industries.  Head is currently employed by global management consulting firm, Infosys Consulting, as a Senior Consultant – IT Strategy in their CIO Advisory practice, whose experts help companies navigate the complexity of today’s dynamic environment while addressing critical issues of new business models, risk, governance, data, and security, all while keeping a sharp eye on cost and quality.  Prior to joining Infosys Consulting, Head spent nearly four years with Shelby County Schools as the Business Advisor in Information Technology, managing lifecycle for multiple technology products across 100K+ students and 12K+ district employees, leading the IT competitive solicitation process (e.g. IFB, RFI, RFP, RFQ) for infrastructure services and support including hardware, software, and cloud services, conducting market research and analysis to identify, recommend, and gain management buy-in for technological product solutions, maintaining business relationships with technology vendors and industry organizations, and overseeing assessment and approval processes for non-IT funded purchasing requisitions.

Head also spent more than two decades in media and entertainment with the likes of Def Jam Recordings, Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), Babylon Records, American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), Elektra Entertainment, Impact Magazine (Featured Columnist for industry trade during Vanguarde Media’s ownership and under the editorial leadership of Editor-In-Chief Bill Speed, original producer of BET’s “Video Soul”), iHeartMedia (formerly Clear Channel Media + Entertainment), MGM Resorts International, and Gerson Lehrman Group (Technology, Media & Telecommunications Practice).

Head holds a Bachelor of Science in Recording Industry Management with a double minor in Marketing and Mass Communications from Middle Tennessee State University, an Executive MBA from The University of Memphis, a Master of Science in Data Science from Indiana University, and the following certifications:

• Certified SAFe® 5 Product Owner/Product Manager (SAFe POPM)
• IASSC Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (ICGB)
• ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management Systems Lead Auditor
• ITIL v3 Foundation Certification
• ITIL 4 Foundation Certification
• Software Product Management Specialization offered on Coursera via University of Alberta

president@southavenleadershipfondation.org

Scott Campbell is a Field Vice President and Regional Counsel for The Travelers Companies, commonly known as Travelers.  Campbell joined Travelers’ Staff Counsel Program in Indianapolis as a Litigation Attorney in 2002 and later served as Managing Counsel for offices in Memphis, Little Rock and Jackson, MS.  He has held several leadership positions with Travelers, including serving as the Product Line Lead for Auto, Northland Insurance, National Programs, and Specialized Distribution.  Campbell began his legal career as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Indiana Court of Appeals before becoming a partner at an Indianapolis based law firm.  Campbell earned his B.A. Degree from Wabash College and his Juris Doctorate from Indiana University – McKinney School of Law.  Campbell is admitted to practice law in Indiana, Tennessee, and Mississippi.  Campbell is Southaven Leadership Foundation’s Immediate Past President, serving as President from its inception in 2015 through 2018.

vicepresident@southavenleadershipfoundation.org

Gabriel is a Psychologist and Investor that began his career working with children on the spectrum of autism.  With over 15 years in Psychotherapy and Counseling, Conway uses the lessons and experiences to help mentor young students in the Memphis-Shelby County School District.  Gabriel is currently pursuing both a Master’s degree and Professional Certificate in Industrial Organizational Psychology.

secretary@southavenleadershipfoundation.org

MacAuther Sharkey is a dedicated and meticulous accounting professional and has been meeting the accounting and tax preparation needs of small businesses and individuals for over 20 years in the Bethel Grove and Orange Mound Community with a client base that spreads throughout the United States.  Coming from a family of entrepreneurs, Sharkey was inspired to start his own business, SharkeyInc.  LLC, which specializes in computerized bookkeeping and electronic filing services.  With a strong accounting and tax background, Sharkey provides his clients with expert advice, professionalism, and peace of mind, and adopted the philosophy of his accounting mentor, of “Each One, Teach One” within his business.

Sharkey was born and raised in Memphis, TN and graduated from “The” Melrose High School.  After high school, Sharkey attended Mississippi Valley State University on a football scholarship, and later obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Victory University.

Sharkey has been a member of the National Society of Tax Professionals (NSTP) since 1998, and has served as Treasurer of the Southaven Leadership Foundation since its inception in 2015.  Sharkey also serves as the President of the Board of Directors for Pendlove Inc., a non-profit organization that provides long term care housing, resources, and services for seniors and the mildly mentally ill.

treasurer@southavenleadershipfoundation.org