Perry Rogers- The Man with a Silver Touch

Perry Roger widely regarded as the most proficientPerry Rogers is one to preach what he practices;
business manager and agent who once representedduring his stint with the tennis star he has also taken
the legendary tennis player Andre Agassi. Both ofup efforts to further other humanitarian causes. An
them were childhood friends and together theyaccomplished negotiator, Rogers was responsible for
formed a great team that lead to the success ofthe famous 10-year $120 million Nike contract with
many vital endorsements and business plans forAgassi. The able Rogers then went on to handle
Agassi.most of Agassi's businesses and also successfully bid
Rogers is a law graduated from Arizona Universityhis wife Steffi Graf's endorsement deals as well.
School of Law. What distinguishes Perry Rogers fromRogers is one person who is more known for his
others within his profession is his desire to doskilled tactics to get things done on the negotiation
something different that will make a positivetable; this further earned him the reputation as an
contribution to society. It was during his associationintelligent sport business manager.
with Andre Agassi, that they both went on to openPerry Rogers later started ‘Venture
the Agassi Charitable Foundation. The foundationManagement', a full-service sports management
took shape according to their childhood dreams,company and he successfully took over as the
when they wanted to come up with one suchPresident. Taking his management skills further he
institution for the less privileged children. Rogerwas successful in accomplishing an endorsement deal
served as the manager of this foundation whoworth $50 million on behalf of Shaquille O' Neil. He
looked after the day-to-day affair. Perry Rogersalong with Shaq was also associated with other sport
strongly believed that with fame comes thepersonalities like Shane Victorino, Todd Wilbur, and
responsibility by playing a positive role model byChris Fowler. Perry Rogers is the most self-effacing
paying back to the society that made you what youpersonalities and someone who is determined to get
are. As a result, Roger drew in Elton John to helpthings done to the fullest.
raise funds for the charitable organization.