Jesse Rogers is a Co-Founder and Managing Director of Golden Gate Capital. Prior to Golden Gate Capital, Mr. Rogers, a long-time partner at Bain & Company, was the Founder and worldwide head of Bain's Private Equity Group. He had a B.A. in Economics from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He is a current or past board member of a number of public and private companies, including Beringer Wine Estates, Herbalife, Eye Care Centers of America, Interstate National Dealers Network, Lexicon Marketing, Endurance Holdings, and Employer’s Direct Insurance. 

He is a Trustee of Stanford University's DAPER Investment Fund, a member of the Steering Committee for the The Stanford Challenge capital campaign, a member of the Stanford Athletics Board, and a Member of Harvard Business School's California Research Center Advisory Board.