Bob has over 25 years of experience as an agency co-founder, business development leader, social entrepreneurship professor, and advisor to social impact startups. He has successfully built revenue, content, marketing, product, and strategic partnerships to drive growth for businesses and non-profit organizations. Bob excels at developing and executing innovative initiatives with clients, enabling them to implement scalable sustainability programs. His expertise in business development, combined with a collaborative approach to building strong client partnerships, has resulted in five acquisitions and a successful IPO. Before joining Council Fire, Bob led Enterprise Partnerships for EVERFI, a leading digital learning platform, and the Collidescope Foundation, a sustainability content network. His inclusive management and communication style balances client strategies with practical, measurable execution, empowering partners to turn ambitious visions into actionable programs that promote long-term impact and organizational sustainability. Bob’s academic background fuels his passion for social impact and sustainability. He is a graduate of Georgetown University, where he mentors with the GU Entrepreneurship Alliance, guiding students and alumni to navigate their eco-entrepreneurship journeys. He also holds a Master's in Tech Entrepreneurship from the University of Maryland, where he focused on social impact startups. Additionally, as an Adjunct Professor of Social Entrepreneurship Studies at Pepperdine University in 2023 and 2024, Bob helped nurture the next generation of impact-driven leaders.