Nate Morris Explained

Nate Morris
Birth Date:16 October 1980
Birth Place:Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Alma Mater:George Washington University (BA)
Princeton University
University of Oxford (MBA)
Occupation:Entrepreneur

Nathaniel Ryan Morris (born October 16, 1980) is an American businessman. He is the Chairman and CEO of Lexington, Kentucky-based company Morris Industries. He also founded the company Rubicon Technologies, where he was formerly CEO.[1]

Early life

Originally from Lexington,[2] [3] Morris grew up in Louisville, Kentucky with his single mother, Miranda Morris,[4] and maternal grandparents.[5] He was close to his grandfather, Lewis Sexton, who was a former president of the Ford plant United Auto Workers union in Louisville.[6] While attending Eastern High School, Morris reportedly developed political aspirations after multiple spinal fractures derailed his hopes of a football career in the fall of 1996.

Beginning in 1999, Morris attended George Washington University on an academic scholarship from the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in Washington, D.C., where he studied international affairs, was member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity, and elected Phi Beta Kappa.[7] [8] Morris attended graduate school at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs.[9] Morris also graduated from the University of Oxford’s Said Business School, where he was a member of St Hugh's College;[10] he is also a member of the Oxford Union.

Early career and politics

Morris is a Republican and is noted as a political fundraiser.[11] Morris raised over $50,000 for President George W. Bush's 2004 reelection campaign.[12] He has worked in a variety of roles for several Kentucky Republicans, including the U.S House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. Department of Labor.

Morris is a friend and supporter of U.S. Senator Rand Paul. He traveled with Paul to Israel in 2013 and raised money for his Senate and presidential campaigns, becoming one of his top fund-raisers. Paul wrote about Morris in his book, Taking a Stand: Moving Beyond Partisan Politics to Unite America.

Business

Morris founded Rubicon Technologies, formerly known as Rubicon Global, in 2008 after collaborating with a high school friend, Marc Spiegel. The company is focused on business-to-business and municipal waste and recycling services. Rubicon became a public company in August 2022, listing on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol RBT.[13]

Mr. Morris stepped down as Rubicon's CEO on October 13, 2022.[14] CTO Phil Rodoni succeeded Morris as CEO. As part of the transition, Morris retained a consulting role, was chairman, and a member of the board of directors.[15] [16]

Morris founded Morris Industries in 2010, where he serves as Chairman and CEO, headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky.[17]

Morris was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Pikeville.[18]

Personal life

Morris married Jane Mosbacher on New Year's Eve 2011. She is the daughter of Robert Mosbacher Jr., the head of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation under George W. Bush, and granddaughter of George H. W. Bush's commerce secretary Robert Mosbacher Sr.[3]

Morris is a member of the National Society Sons of the American Revolution.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rubicon Technologies Announces Leadership Transition . 2022-10-17 . investors.rubicon.com . en-US . 2022-10-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017011040/https://investors.rubicon.com/news/news-details/2022/Rubicon-Technologies-Announces-Leadership-Transition/default.aspx . live .
  2. News: 2014 . 40 Under 40 2014 . Fortune . July 22, 2020 . July 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200729004341/https://fortune.com/40-under-40/2014/nate-morris/ . live .
  3. Goldmacher . Shane . 18 June 2014 . Rand Paul's New Confidant . National Journal . 25 December 2015 . 18 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221118024332/https://www.nationaljournal.com/s/55981/rand-pauls-new-confidant/ . live .
  4. Fields . Greg . 1998 . Youth dreams of presidency . The Courier Journal from Louisville, Kentucky . 21 . July 22, 2020 . November 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221118024402/https://outline.com/jd8bWf . live .
  5. News: Zax . David . October 25, 2014 . Dividing and Conquering the Trash . The New York Times . July 22, 2020 . November 25, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201125030414/https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/26/business/dividing-and-conquering-the-trash.html . live .
  6. News: Konrad . Alex . January 10, 2017 . Meet Rubicon Global, The Startup Using Uber's Playbook To Disrupt Your Trash . Forbes . July 22, 2020 . July 17, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200717011843/https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexkonrad/2017/01/10/rubicon-global-follows-uber-playbook-to-disrupt-trash/#309fc33872d4 . live .
  7. News: A Look at History From Room 723 . Gaines . Patrice . The Washington Post . August 21, 1999 . July 22, 2020 . December 16, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181216041854/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1999/08/21/a-look-at-history-from-room-723/59dd92cd-5d92-48ae-bee8-6f08c4dd9458/ . live .
  8. News: Rand Paul's money man Nate Morris leverages trash contacts for political cash . Bykowicz . Julie . Lexington Herald Leader . May 29, 2014 . July 22, 2020 . July 6, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180706190532/https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article44490948.html . live .
  9. Kosoff . Maya . June 2, 2016 . Why Did Leo Dicaprio Join a Garbage Start-up—Literally? . Vanity Fair . July 22, 2020 . October 21, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201021001432/https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/06/rubicon-trash-disposal-startup . live .
  10. Web site: Nate Morris on LinkedIn: #internationalwomensday #happyinternationalwomensday . 2024-03-08 . www.linkedin.com . en.
  11. News: Peters. Jeremy. Martin. Jonathan. Paul Has Ideas, but His Backers Want 2016 Plan. 25 December 2015. New York Times. 22 March 2014. 21 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181121215318/https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/23/us/politics/paul-has-ideas-but-his-backers-want-2016-plan.html?referer=&_r=0. live.
  12. News: Cheves. John. Kentucky 'Maverick' reels in serious cash for GOP campaign. 25 December 2015. Lexington Herald-Leader. 29 August 2004. 9 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181209165155/http://www.tpj.org/2004/08/lexington-herald-leader-kentucky.html?m=1. live.
  13. News: Taking out the trash: Rubicon brings waste digital marketplace to NYSE as the company goes public . Altus . Kristen . Fox Business . August 16, 2022 . August 29, 2022 . August 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220829161946/https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/taking-out-trash-rubicon-brings-waste-digital-marketplace-nyse-company-goes-public . live .
  14. Web site: Rubicon's stock has struggled since going public. Is the SPAC trend to blame? . 2022-11-01 . en-us . 2022-11-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221102175220/https://www.wastedive.com/news/rubicon-stock-spac-morris-jefferies-waste/634144/ . live .
  15. Web site: Cawthon . Haley . October 17, 2022 . Rubicon Technologies names new CEO . 2022-10-24 . www.bizjournals.com . 2022-10-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017190155/https://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/inno/stories/news/2022/10/17/rubicon-technologies-names-new-ceo.html . live .
  16. Web site: October 14, 2022 . Rubicon Technologies Promotes CTO Phil Rodoni To Succeed Nate Morris As CEO . October 31, 2022 . October 31, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221031050134/https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/rubicon-technologies-promotes-cto-phil-rodoni-to-succeed-nate-morris-as-ceo . live .
  17. News: Lexington man named one of 2014 Young Global Leaders . Watson . Julie . The Lexington Herald-Leader . March 11, 2014 . July 22, 2020 . June 2, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214651/https://outline.com/F43FrY . live .
  18. Web site: About Nate Morris . 2024-03-11 . Nate Morris . en.

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