# John W. Rogers Jr.

Founded Ariel Investments in 1983, the first Black-owned mutual fund firm in the United States. Advocates for financial literacy, corporate diversity, and minority business contracting.

- Region: 312
- Affiliation: Founder & Chairman, Ariel Investments
- Industry: Asset Management & Economic Development
- URL: https://xecon.dev/312/profiles/people/john-w-rogers-jr
- Updated: 2026-05-27

## Sources

1. [Ariel Investments](https://www.arielinvestments.com/)
2. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_W._Rogers_Jr.)