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by Rod D. MartinOctober 10, 2022 I absolutely cannot believe this (for me, heartbreaking) day has...
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Why Politics Matters
by Rod D. Martin August 2, 2018 An end-of-day note before I leave my desk for dinner. On this day...
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Pamala Antoinette Coleman
There are very few people in this world whom I have known as long or loved as much as Pam Coleman....
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Thoughts on Beauty
by Rod D. Martin October 17, 2016 Every morning when I wake, I look out my window and thank God...
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A Note to My Family on the Truth of Easter
by Rod D. Martin March 27, 2016 Happy Easter dear family. It is a glorious day, precisely because...
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Slam Dunk: Who Says Ted Cruz is a Natural Born Citizen? George Washington and James Madison
by Rod D. Martin February 11, 2016 Donald Trump has made an issue of Ted Cruz’s eligibility...
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In Memoriam: Sue Haley Mitchell, 1931-2016
by Sherri R. Martin January 15, 2016 “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His...
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Getting Older, Facebook Walls and Twitter Feeds
by Rod D. Martin December 31, 2015 Today is New Year’s Eve, yesterday was my younger...
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Criswell College Board Approves Trustees, VP of Finance, Policies
by Keith Collier Southern Baptist Texan October 5, 2015 DALLAS—Criswell College trustees formally...
Read MoreBeatrice Archer Martin
by Rod D. Martin August 17, 2015 This evening we welcome Beatrice Archer Martin, the second Martin grandchild, at 5:42pm, 7 lbs, 13 oz and 20.5 inches long. She is the daughter of our beloved Archer and Elizabeth, and the baby...
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Rod D. Martin To Deliver HLGU Commencement Address On May 9
Hannibal Courier-Post April 21, 2015 Hannibal-LaGrange University will hold commencement ceremony...
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In Praise of Sherri Martin
by Rod D. Martin April 8, 2015 On this most recent of her 29th birthdays, it seems good and right...
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About Rod Martin
Rod D. Martin is a technology entrepreneur, venture capitalist, author and conservative activist from Destin, Florida.
Praise for Rod Martin
Peter ThielPayPal, Founders Fund, Facebook, PalantirRod is one of our nation’s leading minds. He’s smart, original, and very committed—a combination that one rarely finds.
Rod Martin is a Reaganite-Thatcherite conservative…[and] a man who has spent much of his life ministering to and working for the benefit of others. I know Rod as an advocate for freedom, a leader who understands the real changes we need in Washington, and who has the drive and ability to make those changes happen.
Rod Martin is the kind of dynamic leader who has the knowledge, ability and experience to lead us successfully into the 21st Century. His vision for America is compelling.
Rod Martin literally wrote the book on excellence. Humble yet brilliant, a man of love and compassion, with penetrating clarity he illuminates the world around us, and we are both stirred and enlightened.
Rod Martin is a born leader and an outstanding political mind. Anyone who takes him on is going to have a serious fight on their hands.
Rod Martin is a man of uncommon vision and character. Ever since I first worked alongside Rod in the early days of PayPal, I’ve been struck by his powerful vision for the future. Rod understands the intersection of technology, politics and culture in a way that few others do.
Rod Martin wears with uncommon grace an uncanny ability to link his vigorous faith to the practical challenges of both the business world and the political arena. Yet the respect he shows for others carries a warmth and modesty that are both too rare among those who are strong advocates of feisty positions.
America badly needs more leaders who really get the future. We need more Rod Martins.
Rod Martin is a modern day philosopher-statesman. He is a capitalist intellectual, a conservative iconoclast, a gentle adversary and a kind prophet. He inspires us towards a fresh national vision built upon the original founding principles.
Rod Martin is not only effective and efficient, but he is also perceptive, wise and gracious. He gets things done. He is a great friend and a great ally.
Rod is one of the sharpest, most gracious men I know, and one of the most gifted political thinkers today. His ability to analyze issues and communicate thoughtful insights on them have earned him the respect of people across the political spectrum.
I am proud to have been Rod Martin’s friend for a quarter century, and I can tell you that he is one of the finest men and most outstanding leaders in our church and in our country today. He has a knack for turning everything he touches to success.
Rod Martin is a cornucopian entrepreneur and eutropic thinker whose influence radiates through an array of companies, institutions, movements and churches. A renaissance American, he is also a prolific friend of freedom and faith around the globe.
If Rod Martin represents the next generation of leaders, America has nothing to worry about.
A leader and a servant, in public life and in private, Rod Martin strides at the top of his profession, and has nowhere to go but up. He is in the truest sense of the word ‘outstanding’.
Rod Martin is undoubtedly one of the most accomplished thought leaders today. He is a wonderful mentor, a humble role model, and a deep inspiration for the next generation of scientific innovators and entrepreneurs.
Rod’s achievements pale beside his character and his brilliance. He sees what others can’t. He leads when others won’t.
Rod Martin is one of America’s finest young minds.
The future of technology is the future of America. Rod Martin sees that future clearly, and also sees how to shape it for the betterment of all. He is firmly rooted in the traditions of faith and patriotism that have made America great. That’s why he has made, and will make, so many outstanding contributions in so many areas.