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Adrian Ogle is an executive strategist, producer, curator, and convener.

Adrian is the Director of Events at the Ford Foundation, a global grantmaking organization. He oversees all events and engagements at the foundation and the Center for Social Justice.

Adrian is a master event architect, having produced artistic, fashion, cultural, corporate, and programmatic conference meetings and special events in 14 U.S. cities and abroad since 2010. His expertise in curating intentional spaces and experiences supports people and communities to tell their own stories and show up for themselves and each other - more authentically, radically, and lovingly. His portfolio includes events that have received national press coverage, including CNN, the New York Times, the Huffington Post, and Vogue Magazine.

For nearly 15 years, Adrian’s career in public service leadership has sat at the intersection of queer liberation, racial justice, social innovation and philanthropy. His past roles include senior non-profit leadership, communications, fundraising, and public policy. He is the Board Chair Emeritus of COLAGE, a national organization for people with LGBTQ parents. Adrian graduated from the University of Florida, Hunter College, and New York University — earning an Executive MPA at the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service.

Adrian enjoys traveling, cycling, and Star Trek re-runs. Adrian resides in Brooklyn, New York.