As Chief Dive Instructor, Roberts guides both individuals and teams into the Deep End of their leadership journey. A Harvard Law grad turned NFL coach, Roberts leverages two decades of management expertise into his keynotes and coaching sessions. He has advised startups, boards of director, and C-Suite executives as they execute mission critical management blueprints.

Saddle Capital is focused on acquiring a Texas-based service company and holding it for the long haul. We believe Texas legacies should not be sacrificed for short-term financial gain.Saddle Capital aspires to build the communities and employees of any business we invest in. That’s why we don’t sell our investments, and instead are permanent homes for businesses we acquire. Too often business owners are faced with the “gut and flip” model, as is so common in private equity, where businesses are left in disarray. Saddle Capital is not a private equity group - we work full-time at the company we aim to acquire.We leverage our background to implement sales best-practices, spend disciplines and a boost in man-power. We care for your people and rely on existing management and/or operating partners for their sector-specific expertise.

As founding director of the Center for Sports Leadership & Innovation (CSLi), Roberts manages the fundraising, budgeting and strategic management of CSLi.

- Teach upper-division honors seminars including: "Leadership Strategy in Sports", "Weaponry of Words: The Power of Speechwriting" and "Rejection Immunity"- Examine the leadership dilemmas facing sports practitioners in the areas of analytics, finance, innovation, strategy development and compensationSample Course Description:In February of 2014, Michael Sam, a former outside linebacker for the University of Missouri and SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Year, announced that he was gay. The announcement did not come as a surprise to his former teammates – Sam had shared his sexual orientation during a fall practice session the previous year – but the news sent shockwaves through the news media. His declaration was met with both scorn and praise. With the NFL Draft nearly four months away, would Sam become the first openly gay player in the NFL?His courage attracted international media attention and drew the support of First Lady Michelle Obama via Twitter: “You’re an inspiration to all of us, @MikeSamFootball. We couldn’t be prouder of your courage both on and off the field.” But some NFL players, including Jonathan Vilma, voiced uneasiness about Sam’s reception in the locker-room. “I think he [Sam] would not be accepted as much as we think he would be accepted,” Vilma cautioned.The Sam Saga underscores the extent to which sports reflect ideological divides in our culture. In this course, we will frame our discussion of contemporary issues in sports through a historical lens that examines the introduction of athletic contests into American society. Next, we will use this backdrop to wade through complex social, economic and cultural issues including: compensation of college athletes, use of analytics to inform decision-making, minority representation among players and managers, introduction of openly gay athletes and the health implications of player safety.

- Develop curricula related to disruptive innovation in sports technology for management majors- Host an array of guest speakers ranging from venture capitalists to startup founders- Oversee competitive sports tech startup competition between McCombs upperclassmen/women

Amass provides access to vetted, exclusive deals in alternative investments across real estate, venture capital and crypto. We make these deals available to accredited and non accredited Black investors.

As an advisory board member, I help to select SXSW panel proposals that explore the future of competition from a cultural, philosophical, and technological perspective. Topics include how esports challenge our traditional understanding of competitive athletes, big data’s role in revolutionizing various areas within the sports industry, and reimagining the state of fan engagement.

Created nonprofit that provides free SAT prep, life skills workshops and football training to at-risk youth in Michigan and Texas.

Mentored matriculating Harvard Law students in career development and strategic pivoting

Presidential Leadership Scholars serves as a catalyst for a diverse network of leaders brought together to collaborate and make a difference in the world as they learn about leadership through the lens of the presidential experiences of George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon B. Johnson.

Analyzed developments surrounding the University of Texas football program for the "Longhorn Extra" segment

Roberts crafted a curriculum for LDR:382: The Speech as a Leadership Tool. The course surveyed great speeches ranging from world history and featured nine students.

During the 2011 season, Roberts coached a receivers unit that experienced a breakout season under his direction. WVU finished 6th nationally in passing offense, 13th in scoring offense and 15th in total offense. Before Roberts’ arrival, the Mountaineers ranked 67th in passing offense in 2010, 78th in scoring offense, and 67th in total offense.The Mountaineers set the school record for most passing yards in a season 4,500 yards. Outside receiver, Stedman Bailey, set the school record for most receiving yards in a season (1,269) and set the record for most 100-yard receiving performances in a season (7) and most consecutive 100-yard receiving performances (5). In his first season as co-special teams coordinator, Roberts had a successful debut as the Mountaineers finished 20th nationally in punt returns and 26th in kickoff returns. The year marked a significant improvement from a 2010 campaign in which the Mountaineers finished 58th in punt returns and 108th in kickoff returns. One of Roberts’ top pupils, Tavon Austin, finished 1st nationally in all-purpose yards (2,574), 6th in punt returns (268) and 20th in kickoff returns (938). He earned 1st Team honors on the CBSSports.com and Phil Steele all-American teams as an all-purpose player.

As the assistant secondary coach with the Detroit Lions, Roberts took over co-leadership of the secondary after the Lions posted the worst record in NFL history (0-16). During his two years with the team, the secondary in particular and the defense in general made vast gains. The year prior to Roberts’ arrival, the Lions finished 27th in passing yards, and was last in total yards, interceptions and scoring defense. In 2010, Roberts’ last year with the organization, the defense finished 16th in passing yards, 21st in total yards and 19th in scoring defense. In that same year, the secondary unit accounted for 14 interceptions, nearly quadruple the unit’s production in 2008.

Roberts started his coaching career as a training camp intern with the Kansas City Chiefs during the 2007 season. After a season of volunteering for the defensive and special teams units, Head Coach Herm Edwards elevated him to defensive quality control assistant in 2008. During that time, Roberts was responsible for opponent breakdowns and assisting with the defensive secondary.