Robert is a seasoned results and people driven executive with a track record of delivering over $2 Billion in business growth - including AI-powered products from launch to $150 Million - building strategic partnerships, and high performing diverse teams in both large-cap and startup environments.

As the principal of Robert E Will Strategies, Robert serves as a Board Director at Anza Capital, and advisor to multiple early stage companies in the U.S. & Africa, including SandboxAQ, an AI + Quantum tech spinout of Google X.

Previously as the Head of Revenue & Partnerships at SandboxAQ, Robert & team drove AI and quantum solutions across financial services, healthcare, public sector, and built global strategic partnerships leading to a $450M Series E capital raise with a $5.7 billion valuation in 2025.

Robert held multiple Vice President roles at Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), launching several AI-enabled cybersecurity business lines including Medical IoT Security, Industrial OT Security, and Cloud Next-Gen Security with AWS, Google, Oracle Cloud. He also led the team responsible for Palo Alto’s Public Sector channel, delivering $950 million in cybersecurity services for the government. At Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) he launched a team focused on scaling strategic relationships with 25 of the Top 50 Independent Software Vendors built on AWS cloud. As a 3rd line people leader and youngest Sales Center Vice President at AT&T (NYSE: T), Robert and his team served over 600,000 small business customers, delivered $700 million in annual recurring revenue, and he directly supported over 50 job promotions and 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.

His work has been featured via World Economic Forum - Davos, Mobile World Congress - Barcelona, Tech Africa, Bloomberg, CRN, CyberScoop 50, ExecutiveBiz, Federal News Network, Venture Beat.

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

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