• 443-394-6011
  • grogan@rogangroup.com

About The Rogan Group

Since 1991, The Rogan Group, Inc.—under the leadership of founder Dan Rogan—has grown into a trusted partner in executive search across Accounting & Finance, Insurance, Legal, and Wealth Management. With headquarters in Maryland and recruiters nationwide, we help organizations identify proven talent for sales, leadership, and support roles at the local, regional, and national levels.

Our team’s expertise spans a range of industries and specialties. While we bring deep insight in insurance, our combined 125+ years of recruiting experience and diverse backgrounds enable us to deliver results for clients in corporate finance, law, wealth management, and other professional sectors.

Dan Rogan is also a past board member and president of the National Insurance Recruiting Association (NIRA), reflecting our long history and network within the recruiting community.

Our team

Leadership

Dan Rogan

President and National Brokerage Practice Leader

Dan is a graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo, where he received his BA degree in Organizational Communications. He has been active in insurance recruiting since 1987 and involved in Risk & Insurance Management Recruiting for Insurance Agencies since 1994. Dan has published in Underwriter Report, Business Insurance Magazine and in Best Review. He also was a guest speaker at the Marsh Berry Insurance Agents Conference. He is a member of the PIA (Professional Insurance Association), PLUS (Professional Liability Underwriting Society), and has been a guest speaker at various local insurance seminars. Dan is also a past Board Member & President of National Insurance Recruiting Association (NIRA). Dan works with the Insurance Distribution sector of the industry nationally. His area of expertise is with Production and Agency Management staff.

Dan is a graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo, where he received his BA degree in Organizational Communications. He has been active in insurance recruiting since 1987 and involved in Risk & Insurance Management Recruiting for Insurance Agencies since 1994. Dan has published in Underwriter Report, Business Insurance Magazine and in Best Review. He also was a guest speaker at the Marsh Berry Insurance Agents Conference. He is a member of the PIA (Professional Insurance Association), PLUS (Professional Liability Underwriting Society), and has been a guest speaker at various local insurance seminars. Dan is also a past Board Member & President of National Insurance Recruiting Association (NIRA). Dan works with the Insurance Distribution sector of the industry nationally. His area of expertise is with Production and Agency Management staff.

  • 443-394- 8100
  • drogan@rogangroup.com

Gaye Rogan

COO & Executive Insurance Recruiter (TRG Temps Director)

Gaye has been with The Rogan Group, Inc. since 1993, having served as the Operations Manager and the Research Manager, before taking the COO role. Gaye brings accounting & operations experience, as well as a deep understanding of an Internet Research to the firm.  Ms. Rogan previously held accounting positions with Mitsubishi Motors and Household Bank. She possesses a BA Degree from New England College.

Gaye has been with The Rogan Group, Inc. since 1993, having served as the Operations Manager and the Research Manager, before taking the COO role. Gaye brings accounting & operations experience, as well as a deep understanding of an Internet Research to the firm.  Ms. Rogan previously held accounting positions with Mitsubishi Motors and Household Bank. She possesses a BA Degree from New England College.

  • 443-394-6011
  • grogan@rogangroup.com

Executive Recruiters

Cynthia Carr

EVP & Executive Recruiter
New England Region

Industries : Insurance Brokerage

Cynthia Carr joined the Rogan Group with more than 17 years of Insurance Industry experience including the last few years working for a Top 20 national brokerage. During her career, she spent 10 years as an underwriter of one of the largest “niche” programs in the nation. As Sales Manager of this large MGA, she developed extensive experience in recruiting, mentoring and managing new and seasoned agents and brokers nationwide. Her strong risk management skills allowed her to work closely with state and national associations, side by side with national carriers. She has presented at several state and national conventions, educating the members with risk management policies. Her background in specialty program business has given her extensive knowledge of the captive and excess markets. At The Rogan Group, Ms. Carr will head Risk & Insurance Management Recruiting activities in the greater New England Region.

Cynthia Carr joined the Rogan Group with more than 17 years of Insurance Industry experience including the last few years working for a Top 20 national brokerage. During her career, she spent 10 years as an underwriter of one of the largest “niche” programs in the nation. As Sales Manager of this large MGA, she developed extensive experience in recruiting, mentoring and managing new and seasoned agents and brokers nationwide. Her strong risk management skills allowed her to work closely with state and national associations, side by side with national carriers. She has presented at several state and national conventions, educating the members with risk management policies. Her background in specialty program business has given her extensive knowledge of the captive and excess markets. At The Rogan Group, Ms. Carr will head Risk & Insurance Management Recruiting activities in the greater New England Region.

  • 410-707-8107
  • ccarr@rogangroup.com

Ben Levin

EVP & Executive Recruiter
Southeast & Southwest Regions

Industries : Insurance Brokerage

Mr. Levin is a graduate of Furman University, where he received his BA degree in Communications. Mr. Levin joined the Rogan Group after spending one year at Costar Group where he served as a Research Associate. Ben focuses on the Distribution Sector and leads the firm in Brokerage Leadership, Production and Marketing/Placement recruiting. Ben will lead recruiting in the Southeast & Southwest Regions.

Mr. Levin is a graduate of Furman University, where he received his BA degree in Communications. Mr. Levin joined the Rogan Group after spending one year at Costar Group where he served as a Research Associate. Ben focuses on the Distribution Sector and leads the firm in Brokerage Leadership, Production and Marketing/Placement recruiting. Ben will lead recruiting in the Southeast & Southwest Regions.

  • 443-257-5659
  • blevin@rogangroup.com

Ryan Rogan

SVP & Executive Recruiter/Growth Officer
Northeast & Southwest Regions

Industries : Insurance Brokerage | Wealth Management
Ryan Rogan is a graduate of the University of Maryland, where he earned a degree in Economics. He began his career with a two-year Employee Benefits Sales Internship at Assured Partners Insurance in Maryland, gaining early exposure to the insurance industry, specifically insurance retail production.
Ryan joined The Rogan Group, Inc. in 2022 and specializes in the insurance distribution sector. His focus includes senior leadership, production, transactional advisory, buy-side advisory, and corporate development searches for private equity–backed firms. He leads projects in both the Northeast and Southwest regions, working closely with clients to deliver top talent in highly competitive markets.
In addition to his executive recruiting responsibilities, Ryan plays a key role in The Rogan Group’s internal growth initiatives, recruiting and training new team members to support the firm’s long-term expansion.
Ryan Rogan is a graduate of the University of Maryland, where he earned a degree in Economics. He began his career with a two-year Employee Benefits Sales Internship at Assured Partners Insurance in Maryland, gaining early exposure to the insurance industry, specifically insurance retail production.
Ryan joined The Rogan Group, Inc. in 2022 and specializes in the insurance distribution sector. His focus includes senior leadership, production, transactional advisory, buy-side advisory, and corporate development searches for private equity–backed firms. He leads projects in both the Northeast and Southwest regions, working closely with clients to deliver top talent in highly competitive markets.
In addition to his executive recruiting responsibilities, Ryan plays a key role in The Rogan Group’s internal growth initiatives, recruiting and training new team members to support the firm’s long-term expansion.
  • 443-913-6397
  • rrogan@rogangroup.com

Matt Grossman

VP & Executive Recruiter
West & PNW Regions

Industries : Insurance Brokerage

Matt is a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park where he received his BA degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice in 2008. Matt joined the Rogan Group after 7 years of working as a financial service professional with a regional broker in the Life Insurance, Disability, and LTC fields. At The Rogan Group, Matt will develop clients and fill positions within the Insurance Distribution Sector. This covers both the P&C and EB sides of the business. 

Matt is a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park where he received his BA degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice in 2008. Matt joined the Rogan Group after 7 years of working as a financial service professional with a regional broker in the Life Insurance, Disability, and LTC fields. At The Rogan Group, Matt will develop clients and fill positions within the Insurance Distribution Sector. This covers both the P&C and EB sides of the business. 

  • 410-591-1377
  • mgrossman@rogangroup.com

Cooper Allshouse

VP & Executive Recruiter
Mid-Atlantic Region

Industries : Insurance Brokerage

Cooper graduated from Towson University, where he pursued his B.S. in Mathematics with a concentration in Actuarial Science and Risk Management. At The Rogan Group, Cooper started as a Recruiter Enablement Intern. After graduation he was hired on as a full-time Executive Recruiter. Job focus includes service roles, Producers, Practice Leaders, and Regional Leaders for both P&C and EB.

Cooper graduated from Towson University, where he pursued his B.S. in Mathematics with a concentration in Actuarial Science and Risk Management. At The Rogan Group, Cooper started as a Recruiter Enablement Intern. After graduation he was hired on as a full-time Executive Recruiter. Job focus includes service roles, Producers, Practice Leaders, and Regional Leaders for both P&C and EB.

  • 240-217-3024
  • callshouse@rogangroup.com

Michael Ubriaco

VP & Executive Recruiter
West & PNW Regions

Industries : Insurance Brokerage

Michael is a graduate of the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, earning his bachelor’s degree in business management. Before joining the Rogan Group, Michael spent time working for RT Specialty where he was a member of a top-10 binding authority team within the company. Michael is focusing on the Insurance Distribution Sector, and has recently completed searches for Market Leaders, Producers, CTO’s and upper Service Staff team members.

Michael is a graduate of the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, earning his bachelor’s degree in business management. Before joining the Rogan Group, Michael spent time working for RT Specialty where he was a member of a top-10 binding authority team within the company. Michael is focusing on the Insurance Distribution Sector, and has recently completed searches for Market Leaders, Producers, CTO’s and upper Service Staff team members.

  • 443-610-4109
  • mubriaco@rogangroup.com

Sean Morrison

VP & Executive Recruiter
Mid-West Region

Industries : Insurance Brokerage

Kerry is a graduate of Towson University, where he received his BA degree in Economics and a Minor in Business Administration. After graduation, Mr. O’Donnell spent time at Northwestern Mutual and as a recruiter for a telecommunications company.  At The Rogan Group, Mr. O’Donnell will be working with and supporting our recruiters with their placement goals, in addition to leading our national PCS (Private Client Personal Lines) vertical.

Sean is a graduate of The University of Maryland, where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics. Mr. Morrison joined The Rogan Group after spending two years at Insight Global, where he served as a Federal Account Manager. Sean is focusing on the Insurance Distribution Sector and will lead recruiting in the Midwest Region.

  • 443-534-0326
  • smorrison@rogangroup.com

Peter French

VP & Executive Recruiter

Industries : Legal

Peter is a graduate of Wake Forest University with a BA in Politics and International Affairs. He joined The Rogan Group, Inc. after three years with a Top global recruitment agency where he was a key contributor to the highest performing team nationally and focused on in house legal recruitment. At The Rogan Group, Peter will cultivate client partnerships and focus solely on placing Legal candidates — including in-house counsel and legal department roles — within the Insurance and Financial Services sectors.

Peter is a graduate of Wake Forest University with a BA in Politics and International Affairs. He joined The Rogan Group, Inc. after three years with a Top global recruitment agency where he was a key contributor to the highest performing team nationally and focused on in house legal recruitment. At The Rogan Group, Peter will cultivate client partnerships and focus solely on placing Legal candidates — including in-house counsel and legal department roles — within the Insurance and Financial Services sectors.

  • 443-691-1494
  • pfrench@rogangroup.com

Andrew Nathans

Executive Recruiter

Industries : Insurance Brokerage | Wealth Management

The Rogan Group, Inc. – a Risk & Insurance Management Recruiting firm is pleased to announce that they have hired Andrew Nathans as an Insurance Recruiter in their Elkridge, MD office. Andrew is a recent graduate of the University of Virginia- 2023, where he was an Honors Graduate. Andrew worked for UVA in 2024 as a member of the Football Performance Applied Science team. In that role he was responsible for data collection and analysis for the Football Program. Andrew was also the President of Pi Kappa Alpha – Alpha Chapter, and a member of UVA’s Ribbon Society, UVA’s oldest Philanthropic Organization. At TRG, Andrew will work with Insurance Clients to fill their recruiting needs.

The Rogan Group, Inc. – a Risk & Insurance Management Recruiting firm is pleased to announce that they have hired Andrew Nathans as an Insurance Recruiter in their Elkridge, MD office. Andrew is a recent graduate of the University of Virginia- 2023, where he was an Honors Graduate. Andrew worked for UVA in 2024 as a member of the Football Performance Applied Science team. In that role he was responsible for data collection and analysis for the Football Program. Andrew was also the President of Pi Kappa Alpha – Alpha Chapter, and a member of UVA’s Ribbon Society, UVA’s oldest Philanthropic Organization. At TRG, Andrew will work with Insurance Clients to fill their recruiting needs.

  • 443-842-0692
  • anathans@rogangroup.com

Chris Dowd

Executive Recruiter

Industries : Insurance Brokerage

Chris Dowd is an Executive Insurance Recruiter for the Rogan Group in their Elkridge, MD office.  Chris is a graduate of Towson University, where he received his BA degree in Sport Management with a Minor in Business.  Post graduation, Chris worked for Subaru of America and as a recruiter in the Greater Philadelphia area.  At The Rogan Group, Chris will work with Insurance Clients to fill their recruiting needs.

Chris Dowd is an Executive Insurance Recruiter for the Rogan Group in their Elkridge, MD office.  Chris is a graduate of Towson University, where he received his BA degree in Sport Management with a Minor in Business.  Post graduation, Chris worked for Subaru of America and as a recruiter in the Greater Philadelphia area.  At The Rogan Group, Chris will work with Insurance Clients to fill their recruiting needs.

  • 908-670-8365
  • cdowd@rogangroup.com

Kerry O’Donnell

Recruiting Enablement Leader/VP & Executive Recruiter
National PCS Vertical Leader

Industries : Insurance Brokerage

Kerry is a graduate of Towson University, where he received his BA degree in Economics and a Minor in Business Administration. After graduation, Mr. O’Donnell spent time at Northwestern Mutual and as a recruiter for a telecommunications company.  At The Rogan Group, Mr. O’Donnell will be working with and supporting our recruiters with their placement goals, in addition to leading our national PCS (Private Client Personal Lines) vertical.

Kerry is a graduate of Towson University, where he received his BA degree in Economics and a Minor in Business Administration. After graduation, Mr. O’Donnell spent time at Northwestern Mutual and as a recruiter for a telecommunications company.  At The Rogan Group, Mr. O’Donnell will be working with and supporting our recruiters with their placement goals, in addition to leading our national PCS (Private Client Personal Lines) vertical.

  • 443-752-9905
  • kodonnell@rogangroup.com

M.T. Newman

Executive Insurance Recruiter
Specialty Practice Leader

Industries : Specialty Brokerage Recruiting

M.T. Newman has decades of excess, specialty, and wholesale insurance experience. He has been in leadership positions at major insurance brokerages (Minet & Nearnorth Insurance) and has also developed and owned a retail specialty brokerage (Energy International Ins Brokers) and, separately a wholesale brokerage, serving as a Lloyd’s Cover holder. M.T. earned a MA Law Degree from The University of Cambridge, and his MBA from the Marshall Scholl of Business at USC. He is also a Specialty Member of RIMS. 

M.T. Newman has decades of excess, specialty, and wholesale insurance experience. He has been in leadership positions at major insurance brokerages (Minet & Nearnorth Insurance) and has also developed and owned a retail specialty brokerage (Energy International Ins Brokers) and, separately a wholesale brokerage, serving as a Lloyd’s Cover holder. M.T. earned a MA Law Degree from The University of Cambridge, and his MBA from the Marshall Scholl of Business at USC. He is also a Specialty Member of RIMS. 

  • 323-459-5346
  • mnewman@rogangroup.com

We provide top-tier service

But don't just take our word for it

The Rogan Group's knowledge, services and attention to us has been excellent in every measurement.
Robert T. CawleyCEO
Great work on the search and really appreciated your professionalism. Thanks for being a good partner.
Mark MorelandEVP - Chief Operating Officer
Dan, Thank you and the Rogan team. The new Broker is a rockstar and you brought him to us! Look forward to finding more candidates like him.
John HeadPresident
Awesome to hear Dan, thanks for all your work on this placement (and others)! Have a great holiday weekend with the family!
Justin GainesManaging Director
TRG, appreciate the intro to a great candidate. He will be a great addition to our collaboration culture. Looking forward to continuing to work together.
Matt KistlerVP of Business Development
I appreciate the recruiting partnership in ’24. More to come in ’25.
John ScroopeNational Director
Thank you, Dan & Gaye! It was a pleasure working with you on our Enterprise Risk Management Search. Thank you for your hard work, we’re very excited about Richard!
Robyn Sanyal VP, Human Resources
Hello Dan! I want to thank you and your team with helping me hire my last 2 producers. They are officially boarding starting today! We are thrilled to have them.
Shirley GordonPractice Leader
Dan and Gaye, thank you for bringing John to us for the CCO role! We truly appreciate your support throughout this search. Thanks again for your partnership.
Shatana AllenDivisional Chief People & Culture Officer
Dan, Happy New Year! Just wanted to thank you for sending some great candidates our way in 2024. I look forward to continuing to work together with you and your team.
Steve GiannoneCentral Region Leader

Recruiting process

Step 1
Engagement

define objective, present proposal and sign recruiting agreements

Step 2
Intake meeting

define position description & goals, answer outstanding questions

Step 3
Internal strategy meeting

develop target list parameters, benchmarks, & build fact sheet 

Step 4
Execute on research
Step 5
Outreach & Recruitment
Step 6
Interviews & assessment by recruiting firm
Step 7
Presentations of top candidates
Step 8
Finalizing the placement

Reference checking, compensation reviews, negotiate offer, and closing the offer

Step 9
Assist with onboarding as needed
Step 10
Close search and update all outstanding candidates