James E. Rogers, known as Jim Rogers, is an American business executive renowned for his leadership in the utility industry and advocacy for sustainable energy policies. Born on April 21, 1948, he earned a bachelor's degree from Wabash College in 1970 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law in 1974. He began his career in 1974 as an attorney at the Public Service Company of Indiana (now part of Duke Energy Indiana), rising to general counsel in 1987. In 1990, he became president and CEO of PSI Energy, which merged with Cincinnati Gas & Electric to form Cinergy Corp. in 1994, where he served as chairman, president, and CEO until 2005. Following the merger of Cinergy with Duke Energy in 2006, Rogers became president and CEO of the combined company, the largest utility in the United States by market capitalization at the time, serving from 2006 to 2013. During his tenure, he oversaw Duke Energy's transition to cleaner energy practices amid environmental pressures, navigated challenges like the 2008 financial crisis and regulatory scrutiny, and was a prominent advocate for carbon pricing mechanisms such as cap-and-trade and a carbon tax. He testified before Congress multiple times and positioned Duke Energy as a leader in reducing emissions and investing in renewables, though his support for nuclear power and coal in transition drew criticism from environmental groups. Rogers retired as CEO in 2013 but served as executive chairman until 2014, after which he joined the board of several organizations and continued commenting on energy policy. Post-retirement, he has focused on philanthropy and advisory roles, including serving on the board of the Nature Conservancy and as a senior advisor on energy issues. His leadership emphasized balancing environmental responsibility with business interests, earning him recognition as a moderate voice in the polarized debate over energy and climate, and his career highlights his influence in shaping U.S. energy policy during a transformative era. He also co-founded the Quantum Fund with George Soros in 1973.