Ian Rogers
Ian Rogers is the Chief Experience Officer at Ledger, the world’s leading hardware wallet manufacturer for cryptocurrency and NFTs. In this role, he leads Ledger’s consumer-facing business, helping deliver one of the most widely used ways to buy and secure digital assets while shaping the future of crypto security and user experience. Rogers is a well-known figure across the technology, music, and luxury industries, with a career focused on innovation at the intersection of artists, culture, and technology. Before joining Ledger, he served as Chief Digital Officer at LVMH, where he worked across a portfolio of nearly one hundred luxury brands, including Louis Vuitton, Dior, Sephora, and Hennessy. Earlier in his career, he spent two decades helping bring digital music into the mainstream, with leadership roles at Winamp, Yahoo!, Beats, and Apple.
Ian Rogers Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Chief Experience Officer
Academic History
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B.A., Computer Science, With Honors, Phi Beta Kappa
LVMH LEADERSHIP
Prior to joining Ledger, Ian Rogers served as Chief Digital Officer at LVMH, where he helped bring digital strategy into the executive leadership of the world’s largest luxury group.
During his five-year tenure, he led major digital transformation initiatives across LVMH’s portfolio of fashion, cosmetics, and wine and spirits brands.
Rogers worked across nearly one hundred luxury brands, including Louis Vuitton, Dior, Sephora, and Hennessy.
His efforts included launching initiatives such as the LVMH Innovation Award, which focused on fostering innovation and collaboration between the luxury sector and emerging technology companies.
MUSIC & TECH CAREER
Before entering the luxury industry, Ian Rogers built a long career at the intersection of music and technology.
He was Senior Director at Apple Music, where he played a key role in launching the platform and developing Beats 1 radio. He also helped lead Beats Music through its acquisition by Apple.
Earlier in his career, Rogers served as CEO of Topspin Media and held leadership roles at several major technology and media companies.
He began his digital career in the early 1990s by running the Beastie Boys’ website and later created and managed beastieboys.com in the mid-1990s, contributing to some of the earliest examples of artist-driven digital platforms.
He is also recognized for his inclusion in the BOF 500.
MEDIA PRESENCE
Ian Rogers has been featured in or quoted by leading global media outlets, including Bloomberg, the Financial Times, Yahoo! Finance, Cointelegraph, CoinDesk, and NFT Now.
He has also appeared as a guest on Real Vision, where he has discussed technology, digital assets, and innovation.