Stu Rogers

Stu Rogers is a seasoned entrepreneur and expert in internet security and business development, currently serving as Co-founder and CEO of Spread since 2024, where efforts focus on creating a better internet. As an advisor and former VP at ActiveFence, Rogers played a key role in developing defenses against online exploitation. Prior experience includes independent research at the International Institute for Counter Terrorism, and various leadership positions at Similarweb and Yext, contributing to their NYSE IPOs. Early career experiences include a pivotal role at Identified, acquired by Workday, and a brief stint at Comcast in social media strategy. Academically, Rogers holds an A.B. in Politics from Princeton University, an M.A. in Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism from Reichman University, and is currently pursuing a certificate in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning from the University of Oxford.