'- CEO and Co-Owner, Black Opal Beauty and Fashion Fair Cosmetics
- Former CEO, Johnson Publishing
- Former White House Social Secretary & Special Assistant to President Obama
- CEO with Experience in Marketing, Re-Branding & Consumer Connection

An influential business leader, Desiree Rogers has helped major organizations reinvent business models and reach new and more diverse audiences with tangible results. The first black CEO and Co-Owner of Black Opal Beauty and Fashion Fair Cosmetics, and a former CEO of Johnson Publishing Company, Rogers is heralded for her uncanny business acumen and innovative approach to marketing and brand development. Beyond her experience in the private sector, Rogers was appointed by President Obama as White House Social Secretary, re-positioning the White House as the “People’s House” and implementing innovative events.

Named to the 50 Most Influential People in the Multicultural Market by WWD, Top 25 Women to Watch by Crain's Chicago Business, and Top 50 Most Powerful African American Business Women by Black Enterprise, Rogers offers insights on everything from how to make marketing work in a digital and global age, to how to talk about race and foster a positive, inclusive work environment. Sought-out to speak at TED, Rogers has the unique ability to connect with her audience, energize and inspire teams, and illuminate new strategic pathways and operational approaches.

If you are afraid, there is no way to be open. Reach beyond, take a chance, be respectful, and always think of what you can do for others. - Desirée Rogers, TEDx Speech, 2016