His friends, lovingly, call him “BIG ROB”, due to his former large presence on the football field. Now a more improved version of his former self, he is now known as R3 – Retired, Ready, and Resourceful.
Retired (semi) – the last five years.
Ready – to improve the world and the community using knowledge, public education, corporate training, and strong spiritual beliefs. Those tools created the highbred that you see today. Willing to sponsor, give back and share knowledge to create generational wealth within the regional community.
Resourceful –A great grant writer, presenter, and influencer. His network includes Senators, Congressmen, State Representatives, Sheriffs, Police Chiefs, Bishops, Rabbis, Monsignors, Ministers, Urban Legends, Bankers, Doctors, Lawyers, Philanthropists, and the Disenfranchised.
Educated in public schools, a college preparatory high school, state colleges, and a private graduate business school to receive his MBA.
Employed in corporate America with multiple fortune 100 corporations for 15 years, only to learn and earn enough to begin his entrepreneurial journey.
Some Entrepreneurial Ventures, Successes, and Awards
- Generated over $29,000,000 in grants.
- He founded the Worcester Minority Business Council.
- The MLK, Jr. Business Empowerment Center.
- The MLK, Jr. Child Care Center.
- New Americans Community Development Corporation.
- Won the Telegram and Gazette’s Vision 2000, Enterprise Award.
- SBA’s Minority Business Advocate of the year.
- The Chamber of Commerce’s Silver Hammer Award.
- Influenced the utilization of $36,000,000 in minority vendor contracts.
- Just to name a few.