Matt Rogers is chief of staff and vice president in the executive office at the Urban Institute. He serves as a thought and execution partner to the president and executive leadership, helping Urban adapt and position itself for greater impact.

Rogers leads the organization’s strategic planning and works with leaders across the organization to align priorities and strengthen performance. He also oversees the executive office, including internal communications and governance support for the Board of Trustees.

Previously, Rogers managed or launched several major cross-institutional initiatives, including the US Partnership on Mobility from Poverty and Urban’s Next50 celebration.

He holds a BA from Brandeis University and an MPP from Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy and is on the board of The Baldwin Prize.