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Ryder H. Rogers

Summary

A strategic leader with over 20 years of experience driving regional cooperation, economic development, and multilateral engagement. Proven ability to lead high-profile initiatives, manage large-scale technical assistance portfolios, and coordinate with senior government officials, international organizations, and private sector partners. Expertise in policy development, regional integration, and multi-stakeholder coordination.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Director, Reginal Environment Office

USAID/Philippines, Pacific Islands and Mongolia
01.2022 - Current
  • Administer a $300M technical assistance portfolio across multiple countries, ensuring strategic alignment with regional objectives
  • Lead a team of 16 staff and oversee 200+ implementing partner personnel throughout the Indo-Pacific region
  • Oversee project design, procurement, implementation, and evaluation across multiple sectors, including energy, water, climate change, ocean plastics, fisheries, and biodiversity
  • Facilitate high-level policy dialogue with senior government officials (Minister-level) to enhance regional cooperation
  • Establish and strengthen public-private partnerships and multi-donor collaborations to advance environmental sustainability and climate resilience
  • Represent USAID at regional forums, media engagements, and diplomatic events, including meetings with the U.S
  • Vice President, Secretary of State, and Congress

Director, Economic Development Office

USAID/Central Asia (Kazakhstan)
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Managed a $169M regional technical assistance portfolio spanning Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan
  • Led a team of 10 staff and directed 100+ implementing partner staff in economic and regional integration initiatives
  • Coordinated USAID's leadership in C5+1, a diplomatic platform fostering regional connectivity and trade integration
  • Oversaw USAID's role leading the CASA-1000 secretariat, coordinating a $1.2B regional energy infrastructure initiative to supply hydropower from Central Asia to Pakistan and Afghanistan
  • Spearheaded environmental restoration efforts for the Aral Sea, securing funding and key government partnerships

Senior Regional Trade Advisor

USAID/Central Asia (Uzbekistan/Kazakhstan)
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Managed a $43M regional trade and economic development portfolio
  • Led USAID's trade facilitation efforts across Central Asia, improving market access and regional trade policies while supporting CAREC transport corridors
  • Established USAID's WTO accession assistance for Uzbekistan, embedding the first U.S
  • Advisor to support economic reforms
  • Established and chaired a multi-donor working group to align international efforts on WTO accession and trade policy
  • Led planning and execution of the Central Asia Trade Forum (2016-2020), a key platform for regional economic cooperation and integration

Division Chief, Economic Governance

USAID/Washington (E3/EP)
01.2013 - 01.2016
  • Supervised a team of nine senior technical experts supporting global Public Financial Management and Domestic Resource Mobilization programs
  • Secured U.S
  • Congressional support for targeted economic assistance programs, ensuring sustainable financial governance

Director, Economic Growth Office

USAID/Timor-Leste
01.2011 - 01.2013
  • Led a team of six staff and 75 implementing partners across agriculture, land tenure, environment, education, and water sectors
  • Negotiated the first USAID-China trilateral partnership to support food security
  • Established marine conservation partnerships to strengthen coastal fisheries

Private Enterprise Officer

USAID/Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Managed a $21M portfolio on investment, competitiveness, and private sector development
  • Served as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for a major municipal investment program in Ukraine

Program Coordinator

Meals on Wheels Association of America
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Developed private sector partnerships to enhance food security for homebound seniors

US Peace Corps Volunteer (NGO Development)

Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Provided capacity-building support for local NGOs and university programs

Education

MBA - Management

Angelo State University
Texas, USA

BBA - Business

Angelo State University
Texas, USA

Skills

    ● Managing, multi-country technical assistance programs;

    ● Leading efforts in trade, energy, environment, and water;

    ● Policy engagement;

    ● Leading multidisciplinary teams;

    ● Diplomatic and representational expertise;

    ● Mobilizing private sector funding and resources;

    ● Public speaking, and engagement;

    ● Organizing high-profile events and diplomatic engagements;

Languages

English
Russian

Timeline

Director, Reginal Environment Office

USAID/Philippines, Pacific Islands and Mongolia
01.2022 - Current

Director, Economic Development Office

USAID/Central Asia (Kazakhstan)
01.2019 - 01.2022

Senior Regional Trade Advisor

USAID/Central Asia (Uzbekistan/Kazakhstan)
01.2016 - 01.2019

Division Chief, Economic Governance

USAID/Washington (E3/EP)
01.2013 - 01.2016

Director, Economic Growth Office

USAID/Timor-Leste
01.2011 - 01.2013

Private Enterprise Officer

USAID/Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus
01.2009 - 01.2011

Program Coordinator

Meals on Wheels Association of America
01.2007 - 01.2008

US Peace Corps Volunteer (NGO Development)

Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan
01.2004 - 01.2006

MBA - Management

Angelo State University

BBA - Business

Angelo State University

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