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Desiree Perez

Desiree Perez

CEO, Roc Nation
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The businesswoman is currently CEO of Roc Nation, which she cofounded alongside rapper Jay Z in 2008. Before being promoted to CEO in 2019, she served as chief operating officer of the record label for a decade. In 2019, she was granted the Executive of the Year Award at Billboard’s Women in Music Awards.

The Bronx native’s experience goes beyond the music industry. She first started out as a club promoter in 1992, which eventually led her to meet Jay Z. Together, they opened New York City’s 40/40 club in 2002.

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