Brian Rogers

Brian’s passion has been to develop innovative emerging technology as a CTO and founder.  Currently, Brian is the CEO of LanaiLabs, a company that develops AI-based tools and helps organizations automate. 

 

Starting in his early twenties he built and launched wilsonsleather.com, turning it into a multi-million-dollar online business (the largest online leather retailer). He went on to found several more technology businesses. He authored two patents on ecommerce technology (which were featured at MIT). In addition to his entrepreneurial endeavors, he managed development teams for brands such as BestBuy.com, Harry Winston, and 1-800 Flowers. Brian has also been involved in several big data projects, including one with UnitedHealth Group. 

 

Brian has been involved in founding and leading several professional organizations. He founded the NYC chapter of The Machine Learning Society, one of New York City’s largest AI/ML professional organizations. While at Columbia University, he co-founded and chaired the Columbia Blockchain Alliance (grew it in multiple US cities). 

 

Brian guest lectures at Columbia University and has spoken at sponsored events through Wharton and Princeton. In addition to lecturing, he is a public speaker, including policy talks in Washington DC at the Capital, Senate, and Chamber of Commerce. He contributed to the Token Taxonomy Act of 2018 (H.R.7356). Most recently, he was part of a  2-year JP Morgan Payments Innovation Forum, where he spoke in multiple US cities to corporate treasurers on generative AI finance.  In 2024 he was invited to speak at NACHA's annual conference on a panel with the Federal Reserve.

 

Brian has a B.A. in Economics from Denison University and a M.S. in Technology Management from Columbia University.  He currently resides in Naples, FL with his wife.