Rahman Mateen is a serial entrepreneur, widely known speaker, leadership strategist and creative force whose ventures span the logistics, spirits, entertainment, and cigar industries. A native New Orleanian, Rahman brings the resilience and hustle of his hometown into everything he builds — and he's become widely recognized for mentoring high-potential entrepreneurs and helping turn raw ambition into sustainable businesses.

 

Rahman is the founder of Adjacent Spaces Media, a company at the intersection of storytelling and technology, where he channels his entrepreneurial instincts into original content and media ventures.

 

An artist at heart, Rahman's passion for music and film has led him to executive producing independent projects across both industries — backing emerging artists and independent movies alike, and developing original content that gives creative voices a platform. That same creative drive fueled his debut novel, Choppa City: "In New Orleans They Get It How They Live," released on digital platforms and direct-to-consumer at adjacentspacesmedia.com.

 

Rahman is currently prepping for a live, interactive content tour at select HBCUs alongside headliner Joy Deja King — bringing the world of Choppa City and the message of Adjacent Spaces Media directly to audiences, and continuing his mission of merging entrepreneurship, culture, and storytelling.