Ian Rogers
Ian Rogers is the Chief Experience Officer at Ledger, the world-leading crypto and NFT hardware wallet manufacturer. He leads the consumer-facing business delivering the world’s number one way to buy and secure cryptocurrency. Rogers is a prominent figure in the technology and luxury industries, exploring and innovating at the intersection of music, artists, and technology. Prior to Ledger, he was the Chief Digital Officer at LVMH for five transformative years, working with a portfolio of nearly one hundred brands across luxury including Louis Vuitton, Dior, Sephora, and Hennessy. Rogers also carved out an impressive career in the music tech industry, helping music businesses make the transition to online. He spent twenty years bringing digital music to the mainstream, first with Winamp then 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
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Chief Experience Officer and Board Member, Ledger
Independent Non-Executive Director, Dr. Martens
Advisor, LVMH
Board Member, Lyst
LVMH
Prior to joining Ledger, he spent five years as Chief Digital Officer at LVMH.
He was responsible for building group-level digital excellence and accelerating digital transformation for LVMH maisons.
He spearheaded the LVMH Lab at Paris’ new Viva Technology show, bringing together almost 50 start-ups to the luxury sector.
MUSIC CAREER
Rogers is renowned for his work in the music industry, where he was the CEO of Beats Music and GM of Music at both Apple and Yahoo!.
He contributed to the 2015 launch of Apple Music including Beats 1, their digital streaming channel.
He also built some of the earliest music-related Web sites in the early 90s and has been working with Beastie Boys since 1993.
He also spearheaded Apple's foray into the music industry as senior director of Apple Music, and is recognized for his work on BOF 500.
MEDIA & APPEARANCES
Rogers has been featured or quoted in Bloomberg, Financial Times, Yahoo! Finance, Cointelegraph, Coindesk, NFT Now, and more.
He has appeared as a guest on Real Vision.