Arvesta "Rob" Roberson Email & Phone Number

Woodbridge, Va, Us

Melbourne, Florida, Us

- Leads the Corporate Cross Segment SOCOM Business Team that drives a $3B growth pipeline. - Focused on AOW, Electronic Warfare, Resilient Comms, Ground & Airborne Intelligence/Surveillance/Reconnaissance (ISR), Integrated Visual Systems, Tactical Communications and Acoustic Underwater Comms. - Provides regular updates and briefings to the CEO on all USSOCOM activities. -Coordinates executive engagements with the SOF AT&L Senior Leaders and PEOs. - Leads the Annual Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week Tradeshow. - Briefs the annual DOD/SOCOM Requirements, Budget and Acquisition assessments for the SOCOM Portfolio. - Corporate Representative for all executive level events for USSOCOM - A Lifetime GSOF Member/Partner

Melbourne, Florida, Us

- Responsible for establishing strategic business development initiatives that drive business growth through product expansion, new technologies or services, follow-on products or industries, partnerships, and alliances.- Develops and/or manages positive ongoing relationships between the organization and customers in strategic markets by cultivating relationships with key individuals at government agencies/target companies. - Conducts research and analysis to identify opportunities for business or program expansion based on future plans and needs of assigned agencies/accounts/lines of business; develops new, follow-on & licensing opportunities. - Manages revenue goals for the given account/client. - Works with program management, marketing, sales and technology groups to propose solutions and implement business development strategy into specific initiatives.- Provides regular updates to senior sales/operations staff concerning account issues, financial status, etc. -Briefs the CEO on all SOF activities

Providing Consulting Services: Federal Leadership, Cybersecurity, Project/Program Management, IT Budgeting.

Directed strategic communications and cyber-security initiatives to achieve operational readiness and effective risk mitigation. Oversaw a $50M operating budget and 150 personnel that conducted around the clock, worldwide operations.• Initiated, developed, and delivered the IT Modernization Strategy for the Immediate Office of the Secretary of Defense by utilizing advantages of advanced technology to increase performance by 85%.• Established the Zero Trust Security Model leading to a higher cybersecurity resiliency and limited cyber-attack network exploitation by 99.9%.• Directed recruitment, training and staff development initiatives to maximize productivity and guarantee operational success

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Strategically led the delivery of the LAN/WAR NET integration program to ensure completion within established timeline and budget. • Secured and managed over $100M reprogramming funds from Congress to acquire the C2 capability for the newly created Security Forces Assistance Brigades. • Procured the communication equipment within 60 days ahead of schedule by leveraging strong planning and decision-making skills.

Seoul, Kr

Strategically controlled and coordinated the installation, operation, maintenance and defense of the Army’s largest communications systems.• Upgraded capabilities of the information technology transport infrastructure by increasing the bandwidth by 90%.• Drove the entire lifecycle of the $10.8B relocation project, upgrading network infrastructure that services over 20,000 people across 500 disparate facilities to guarantee timely delivery. • Managed 20 multi-million-dollar information technology contracts to ensure adherence to SLA requirements.

Washington, D.C., Us

Revitalized the acquisition programs and commercial IT commodities for ten major commands. Oversaw the strategic identification of information technology requirements.• Boosted by 80% the procurement approvals by leveraging IT and procurement expertise.• Immediately escalated critical C4 issues to the senior leadership and implemented strategies for their timely resolution. • Acted as a vital liaison between senior leadership and customers to facilitate, communicate and prioritize functional, technical, and scheduling requirements of large-scale projects.

Camp Arifjan, Apo Ae, Kw

Seoul, Kr

Executive Certificate, Finance

Sofcon

Executive Certificate, The Good Society

Executive Certificate, Data-Driven & Artificial Intelligence (Ai) Decision Making

Executive Leadership Certificate, Cybersecurity Policy

Key Executive Leadership Seminar

Executive Leadership Certificate, Brookings Institute

Post Senior Service College, Senior Leader Seminar

Master Strategic Studies, National Security Policy Studies

Leadership Certificate, Pre-Command Course

Master Of Arts - Ma, Telecommunications Management

Strategic Studies, Military And Strategic Leadership

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Electrical And Electronics Engineering