Rodney Rogers

Rodney Rogers is a highly accomplished technology industry veteran and serial entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience.1 He currently serves as a Board Director for agrematch Ltd., among other board positions.13

Career Highlights

Rogers has had an impressive career trajectory:

Early Career:: He started at Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) in 1988, quickly rising to a management position.3

Entrepreneurial Success::

• Co-founded Adjoined in 2000, which was later acquired by Kanbay in 2006.2
• Co-founded Virtustream in 2009, serving as Chairman and CEO until its acquisition by EMC Corporation in 2015 for $1.2 billion.2

Corporate Leadership:: Following acquisitions, Rogers held significant roles:

• COO of Kanbay
• CEO of Virtustream under EMC
• President of Virtustream within Dell Technologies after Dell's acquisition of EMC2

Current Roles

Rogers is now a founding partner of the Blue Lagoon Companies, which develops, advises, and invests in disruptive technology startups.2 His current board positions include:

• Chairman of the Board for Lemongrass Ltd. and UnitedLex, Inc.
• Lead Board Director for Beep, Inc.
• Board Director for agrematch Ltd.13

Education and Recognition

• Holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial & Systems Engineering from the University of Florida.1
• Recipient of the University of Florida's Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2020.1
• Has been recognized with numerous industry awards, including being an E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist three times.3

Rogers is known for his expertise in technology and his success in building and leading companies to billion-dollar valuations.1 His LinkedIn username is rodney-rogers-73b56030, as mentioned in the query.