Ernie Rogers is the owner and lead auctioneer for Blacktie Benefit Auctions. He started the company in 2004 and helps non-profit organizations in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Florida, and the District of Columbia maximize their revenue with their annual fundraising gala.

Ernie is also the Real Estate Broker at Motleys Asset Disposition Group specializing in houses, land, commercial, and residential real estate at auction and by private treaty. He has considerable experience evaluating, inspecting and selling real estate at auction. Ernie holds the auctioneer designations of CAI, AARE, and CES. Ernie is a graduate of Arizona Western College and The Reppert School of Auctioneering in Auburn, Indiana. Ernie spent four years in the United States Marine Corps and ended up retiring as a Captain from the United States Air Force Reserves. Ernie resides in Midlothian, Virginia with his wife of over 45 years and their two children, Jansen and Lexi.  

Ernie is a past president and past member of the board for the Virginia Auctioneers Association. In August of 2004, Ernie won the Virginia State Auctioneer Championship and is the 2004-2005 Virginia State Champion. Finally, Ernie personally conducts about 45-50  benefit and fundraising auctions each year for non-profit organizations throughout the Mid-Atlantic.