Robert is an operating leader, advisor, and mentor with global experience helping clients navigate digital transformation, new product Go-To-Market strategies - AI, 5G, Cloud, Cyber, IoT, Quantum - building diverse & high performing teams, cultivating strategic partnerships, and accelerating profitable growth at pre-IPO and Fortune 10 scale.

Currently, Robert is the Head of Revenue & Partnerships at SandboxAQ, a Series D, growth capital backed spin-out of Google X that leverages AI and Quantum to address challenging use cases in healthcare, life sciences, financial services, government, aerospace, and manufacturing.

Prior to SAQ, Robert held senior leadership positions at several blue-chip technology firms. As a Vice President at Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), he had responsibility for the global launches of IoT Security, OT Security, Cloud Next-Gen Firewall for AWS, Google, Oracle Cloud. He also led the team responsible for Palo Alto’s Public Sector channel, delivering $950M in cyber services to the government. At Amazon Web Services (NASDAQ: AMZN) he launched a team focused on scaling strategic relationships with Independent Software Vendors built on AWS. As a 3rd line people leader and youngest Sales Center Vice President at AT&T (NYSE: T), Robert and his team served over 200,000 small business customers, delivered $700M in annual revenue, and he supported over 50 associates achieving career promotions or progressions.

Outside of the office, Robert strives to make a difference through mentoring future leaders from underrepresented groups, on the Corporate Advisory Board for Miami University’s Business School, life membership in Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., and supporting the family businesses: Elite Eight, specializing in residential real estate on the East Coast, and Booked By Blaze, a nationwide DJ entertainment company.

Robert holds a Master of Business Administration from University of Cincinnati and Bachelor's in Management Information Systems and Marketing from Miami University of Ohio.

Robert’s home base is in the Washington D.C. metro area, blessed with an amazing wife and two little ones.