An Oakland native, Brian Rogers serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Rogers Family Foundation. He previously served as the Foundation’s Executive Director from its founding in 2003 until his promotion to CEO in June 2014. As CEO, Brian focuses on foundation strategy and actively engaging in the Foundation’s external community relations. Throughout his career, he has been deeply committed to all of Oakland’s students and has served on various locally-focused boards, commissions, and task forces. During his tenure at the Rogers Family Foundation, Brian has helped to create the Oakland Literacy Coalition, GO Public Schools Oakland, the Oakland Public Education Fund, the Oakland C