Staff

Meet The Rogovy Foundation Team

The Rogovy Foundation is a family organization. We are cross-generational, well-traveled and educated in the Humanities.

We are dedicated to its Mission of improving the global community through targeted activities that enhance the quality of our education, leadership and environment. We have access to many outside resources that assist us in reaching our goals.

Hugh Rogovy

Founder & President

Hugh Rogovy founded the Rogovy Foundation in 2015 after a successful career with Satori Software, which he co-founded in 1982. He holds a B.A. in Philosophy from Miami University. After living in Seattle then London for many years, Hugh now makes New York City his home, from where he shares a passion for travel and writing.

Hugh sees the Rogovy Foundation as a means to contribute to the future of our planet, focusing upon his interests in education, civics and the environment.

Lauriane (Lulu) Parent

Grants Development Manager

Lulu is from Belgium and lived in London for 12 years before moving to New York City in 2016. She studied Fine Art at Central St. Martin’s, University of the Arts in London where she got her BA in 2010. She’s fluent in French and English and has spent most of her free time travelling the world. She believes that travel is the best education.

Since relocating to New York City, Lulu has been working for the Rogovy Foundation and is now the foundation’s manager for grant development. She oversees the Miller / Packan documentary fund, which has provided over $1 million dollars to nearly 60 films to date. She also explores and develops other funding activities, looking for opportunities for the Rogovy Foundation to further its mission of supporting education, the environment, and civics in ways that can have an impact.

Asher Rogovy

Vice President & Treasurer

Asher Rogovy holds a B.A. in English & Economics from Ithaca College and an MSc in Economics from Queen Mary College. After spending some time in London, Asher returned to New York City where he co-founded a music industry technology startup.

Asher has founded Magnifina, a Registered Investment Advisor, and serves as its Chief Investment Officer. Magnifina offers individualized investment advice to a wide variety of clients regardless of the size of their account balance.