Board Chair
Rasheid Karl Scarlett
CEO of NetAesthetics and Presidential Appointee on the FirstNet Authority Board. 25+ years in technology leadership serving government and Fortune 500 clients.
Professional Background
Rasheid is CEO of NetAesthetics, a technology consulting firm he founded in 2005.
He currently serves as a Presidential Appointee on the FirstNet Authority Board, appointed by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. FirstNet is the $47 billion nationwide public safety broadband network serving over 6 million first responders. He serves on the Finance & Investment Committee.
His career spans 25+ years in technology leadership, including network architecture roles at Verizon and AT&T, and infrastructure consulting at Accenture and KPMG serving Fortune 500 clients and federal agencies.
Education
- •MBA (in progress), University of Maryland - Organizational Development and Change
- •BS Computer Science, Wheaton College
Why Legends
Rasheid is passionate about closing the achievement gap and building generational wealth through education. As Board Chair, he leads board meetings, oversees the Executive Director, and ensures the school financial sustainability and mission alignment.
Personal
Rasheid splits his time between the Washington DC and Miami areas with his wife Sophia and their five children. His guiding philosophy is: Do Everything With Love.