Goldman Sachs Executive Vice President John Rogers on small business survey takeaways
About John Rogers
John F.W. Rogers, Executive Vice President at Goldman Sachs and Chairman of the White House Historical Association, spoke at the Enduring Places Conference in September 2024, where he discussed his long-standing commitment to architectural preservation. He noted that his interest in classical design began during the Reagan administration and included the restoration of the Old Executive Office Building and the Treasury Building. Rogers also serves as Chairman of the Atlantic Council, where he has delivered remarks at events such as the US-Africa Leaders Summit Welcome Dinner in 2022 and the Distinguished Leadership Awards in 2019 and 2021. In his capacity as CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Ariel Investments, Rogers has appeared on financial news programs to discuss value investing, describing Mattel as an "extraordinary value" and commenting on the shortage of talent and the effects of technology on small businesses. He has also spoken about the firm's history of providing emergency child care services and its efforts to promote financial literacy and diversity in the financial services industry.