Alex Rogers

EVP and President, Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL) & Global Affairs, Qualcomm Incorporated

Alex Rogers is EVP and President of Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL) and Global Affairs, Qualcomm Incorporated, where he oversees both the company's licensing business and its global government affairs activities. Rogers has directed the strategic growth of the licensing business since 2016, including the negotiation of key licensing agreements and regulatory matters. He became head of Global Affairs in 2021 and has been responsible for guiding Qualcomm's worldwide government affairs efforts, navigating complex policy environments and fostering strategic relationships with governments and regulatory bodies. Rogers has been instrumental in advancing Qualcomm's global diversification strategy, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and advocating for policies that support innovation and technology development.

Rogers joined Qualcomm in 2001 and has held various leadership roles focused on intellectual property and commercial litigation. In 2007, he was promoted to Senior Vice President, became head of Qualcomm’s litigation function, and later served as Deputy General Counsel before transitioning to lead QTL. He is a member of Qualcomm’s Executive Committee and reports directly to President and CEO Cristiano Amon.

Prior to joining Qualcomm, Rogers was a partner at the law firm Gray, Cary, Ware & Friedenrich (now DLA Piper), where he specialized in intellectual property litigation for technology companies.

He holds M.A. and B.A. degrees in English Literature from Georgetown University and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. He also studied for one year at the Hebrew University in Israel and taught history and literature in Washington, D.C., for four years.

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