Rob served as the ambassador for technology diplomacy at the U.S. State Department during the first Trump Administration. He previously served as the Ambassador for technology diplomacy at the U.S. State Department during the first Trump Administration. During that time, led a global campaign to enable trusted digital infrastructure with dozens of U.S. partners. Earlier in his career, Rob was the general counsel of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He previously practiced law at WilmerHale, and earned a J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School and a B.A. in economics from Denison University.

Transforming Urban Cardiovascular Health
At the 2025 Concordia Annual Summit, leaders from across sectors gathered to address one of the most pressing global health challenges: cardiovascular disease in rapidly growing urban environments. In partnership with

