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Robert Dennis
Director/Board Member at
United Way of Middle Tennessee, Inc.
Net worth: 10 M $ as of 30/06/2026
Profile
Robert J.
Dennis is currently a Director at The Nashville Symphony Association, United Way of Middle Tennessee, Inc., Leadership Nashville Foundation, Schuh (Holdings) Ltd., and Schuh Group Ltd. He serves as an Advisor at Tennessee Community Ventures LLC and is a Member of the Visitors Board at Owen Graduate School of Management.
Formerly, Mr. Dennis was Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Hat World Corp.
from 2001 to 2004 and Chief Executive Officer at Hat World, Inc. He was Executive Chairman at Genesco, Inc. in 2020.
He served as Independent Director at Teavana Holdings, Inc. from 2011 to 2012, at HCA Healthcare, Inc. from 2014 to 2026, and at CoreCivic, Inc. from 2013 to 2025.
He was a Partner at McKinsey & Co., Inc. from 1990 to 1997.
Other former directorships include Schuh Ltd., Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, and Corrections Corp.
of America.
Education includes undergraduate and graduate degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HCA HEALTHCARE INC 0.01% | 23/02/2026 | 26,601 ( 0.01% ) | 10 M $ | 30/06/2026 |
Robert Dennis active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
United Way of Middle Tennessee, Inc.
 United Way of Middle Tennessee, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides education, financial stability and health services | Director/Board Member | - |
The Nashville Symphony Association
 The Nashville Symphony Association Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides live theatrical performances | Director/Board Member | - |
Schuh (Holdings) Ltd.
 Schuh (Holdings) Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as investment holding company | Director/Board Member | 23/06/2011 |
Schuh Group Ltd.
 Schuh Group Ltd. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Retails footwear | Director/Board Member | 23/06/2011 |
Owen Graduate School of Management
 Owen Graduate School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Leadership Nashville Foundation
 Leadership Nashville Foundation Leadership Nashville Foundation is a private company based in Nashville, TN. | Director/Board Member | - |
Tennessee Community Ventures LLC
 Tennessee Community Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Tennessee Community Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm target companies operating in the fields of technology enabled products & services, e-commerce, digital media, manufacturing, advanced materials, specialty food products, ethnic products & services, and business & retail services. It provides financing for angel,seed, early and late stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging to $1-$2 million. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Robert Dennis
| Companies | Position | End |
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| HCA HEALTHCARE, INC. | Director/Board Member | 23/04/2026 |
| CORECIVIC, INC. | Director/Board Member | 15/05/2025 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 19 |
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CoreCivic, Inc.
 CoreCivic, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides correctional, detention and residential reentry facility services | Commercial Services |
Genesco, Inc.
 Genesco, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Retails and wholesales footwear, apparel and accessories | Retail Trade |
Hat World Corp.
 Hat World Corp. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Retails hats | Retail Trade |
Teavana Holdings, Inc.
 Teavana Holdings, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Retails loose-leaf teas, authentic artisanal tea wares and other tea-related merchandise | Consumer Non-Durables |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a management consulting firm | Commercial Services |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Hat World, Inc.
 Hat World, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Retails licensed and branded athletic fashion headwear | Retail Trade |
Schuh Ltd.
 Schuh Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Owns and operates retail footwear stores | Distribution Services |
The Nashville Symphony Association
The Nashville Symphony Association Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides live theatrical performances | Consumer Services |
Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
 Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce | Commercial Services |
United Way of Middle Tennessee, Inc.
United Way of Middle Tennessee, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides education, financial stability and health services | Commercial Services |
Leadership Nashville Foundation
Leadership Nashville Foundation Leadership Nashville Foundation is a private company based in Nashville, TN. | |
Corrections Corp. of America /Old/
 Corrections Corp. of America /Old/ General GovernmentGovernment Operates prison facilities | Government |
Schuh (Holdings) Ltd.
Schuh (Holdings) Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as investment holding company | Finance |
HCA Healthcare, Inc.
 HCA Healthcare, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides health care services | Health Services |
Tennessee Community Ventures LLC
Tennessee Community Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Tennessee Community Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm target companies operating in the fields of technology enabled products & services, e-commerce, digital media, manufacturing, advanced materials, specialty food products, ethnic products & services, and business & retail services. It provides financing for angel,seed, early and late stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging to $1-$2 million. | Finance |
Schuh Group Ltd.
Schuh Group Ltd. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Retails footwear | Retail Trade |
Harvard Business School
 Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Owen Graduate School of Management
Owen Graduate School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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