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Roger Singh b. 1965 in Guyana. Migrated to the United States in 1974, grew up in Brooklyn, New York. Deputy Inspector in the Suffolk County, New York Auxiliary Police, Division Staff Officer in the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, and former Financial Advisor.

Early Life Born in Port Mourant Hospital in Corentyne, Berbice, Guyana and lived in Bloomfield Village until age of eight when he migrated to the United States with his parents. Attended Public School in New York City. P.S. 11, P.S. 20, Rothschild Junior High School 294, and John Dewey High School where he earned a diploma in 1983 with honors in Social Studies. Attended New York City Technical College, and then Bernard M. Baruch College of the City University of New York, earning a Bachelor of Science in 1989, majoring in Marketing Management. Career After a brief stint in the United States Marine Corps, started as an intern at the prestigious investment banking firm of Shearson Lehman Hutton, then owned by American Express. After five years, moved to MetLife Financial and for the next six years, won numerous awards for production and leadership. Promoted to manager in 1998, he left the company in 2000 and set out to become an entrepreneur. For the next eight years of self-employment, he was able to return to higher education to earn an MA and a Ph.D. Personal Married Davie in 1999, three children, Roger, Jr. 21, Sanjay 19, and Jayna 13, lives in Deer Park, New York. Publications Nonprofits Providing a Public Good to Immigrants in New York Forthcoming: Journey to the Dream, 2022