Douglas E. Rodgers has been CEO and Managing Partner of FOCUS since early 2002. He has led the firm’s growth from one office in Washington, DC, to four offices across the US. He has executive level management experience in software, information technology, aerospace, e-commerce, real estate and construction, manufacturing and distribution, serving both commercial and government clients. He serves FOCUS clients across many industries emphasizing merger and acquisitions opportunities.

Before joining FOCUS, Mr. Rodgers was Vice President of the Strategic Business Consulting unit of Holland & Knight Consulting LLC. At Holland & Knight Consulting he had management responsibility in the firm and delivered consulting services including M&A, corporate finance, and assistance to offshore companies entering the U.S. market.

Mr. Rodgers served as the President and CEO of Corcentric, Inc, an e-commerce services provider spin off from Litton Enterprise Solutions. As the first CEO of the company, he raised both venture and debt capital and led the company to achieve 500,000 electronic transactions annually with a transaction volume of $180 million, including over 30 Fortune 1000 trading partners. As CEO of Global Software Corporation, which served the government public safety market, Mr. Rodgers raised venture and debt capital, guided the development of initial software products and sales to reference clients. As President and CEO of Perfection Equipment Company, a distributor and manufacturer of industrial goods to the oilfield services and transportation industry, he was instrumental in the merger and IPO into a NYSE industry consolidation play. Mr. Rodgers is also a founding director of a National Bank and a manufacturing company. Prior to Perfection Equipment, he was Vice President of business development for a $150 million real estate developer.

Mr. Rodgers is an active pilot, with ATP and jet ratings, a BS in Aerospace Engineering and MBA coursework. He was educated at the U.S. Air Force Academy and the University of Kansas, and was a 13 year member and local President of YPO, and currently is a member of the World Presidents Organization.

Contact Information:
Douglas E. Rodgers
1133 20th Street, NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-470-1961
Fax: 202-785-9413
doug.rodgers@focusbankers.com