Prior to starting his consulting business Robert spent seven years working in Georgia state government focused on strategic partnerships serving the state’s most vulnerable citizens. Assignments included Chief Strategist for the Georgia Department of Human Services as well as Chief Business Development Officer for the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency. Robert has more than 25 years leadership experience including state and federal government, Fortune 100 organizations, start-ups, non-profits and the public sector.
Robert volunteers his time on various community initiatives including youth development and grade-level reading. He is heavily involved in work with the Brookings Institute think tank and Atlanta community partners targeted on poverty elimination. As a committed servant leader, Robert is an active member of St. James United Methodist Church of Alpharetta, GA.
Robert holds an MBA from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Business and MA/BS degrees from Ball State University. He has participated in numerous executive education programs including the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, Williams College and Indiana University, as well as international study programs in Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, South Africa and Central America. Robert is a Leadership Atlanta, Leadership Greater Chicago and Leadership Indianapolis Alumni Fellow. He and his wife, Anita, reside in Atlanta. They have a daughter and son.