Rod Roddenberry

Eugene Wesley Roddenberry, Jr. is the chief executive officer of Roddenberry Entertainment. He is the son of the late Gene Roddenberry, whose Star Trek series revolutionized television and left a legacy of inspiration for our world. It is Rod's vision to be the guardian of the Roddenberry legacy and champion its timeless and universal ideals to new generations through creative and inspiring science fiction productions, merchandise, publishing, philanthropy and underwater adventures.

Leading a talented creative team at Roddenberry Entertainment since 2001, Rod has evolved its groundbreaking science fiction into an innovative, multimedia portfolio of graphic novels, comics, television and film projects. As the co-founder and board chair of The Roddenberry Foundation, Rod continues to advance the Star Trek philosophy as the Foundation funds innovative solutions to critical global issues in science and technology, the environment, education and humanitarian advances.

A scuba diver since 1993, Rod holds a Divemaster certification and has participated or led more than 1,000 dives from exotic locations around the world. Much like his father navigated the heavens through Star Trek, Rod founded and leads the adventure-based Roddenberry Dive Team in its exploration of strange, new underwater worlds and strives to inspire stewardship of our oceans.