Robert leads large-scale, collaborative change efforts involving at range of stakeholders to aderess complex problems at the intersection of natural resources, ecosystem health and services, nature-based climate solutions, and social well being. Within that domain he provides strategic guidance and process design, group and network facilitation, communications, and organization development services to bring out the best in organizations and people to address problems and tap the potential of… Show more Robert leads large-scale, collaborative change efforts involving at range of stakeholders to aderess complex problems at the intersection of natural resources, ecosystem health and services, nature-based climate solutions, and social well being. Within that domain he provides strategic guidance and process design, group and network facilitation, communications, and organization development services to bring out the best in organizations and people to address problems and tap the potential of opportunities. Current engagements include the California Water Action Collaborative (CWAC) with leading water/watershed NGO's and corporations like The Nature Conservancy, EDF, Google, Proctor & Gamble, Target, Microsoft, Jackson Family Wines and The Pacific Institute. He also is also focused on forest/watershed resiliency (incl. wildfire prevention) initiatives in Northern CA, healthy food and agricultural systems, and developing a bio-economy in California. Show less

Independent consultancy helping, leading efforts with organizations to develop regenerative economic, social and ecological capacity in practical, collaborative and transformative ways.

We work with organizations, cities and whole communities to solve complex, wicked problems facing all of us - including climate, community health, local food production, land development/stewardship, social and economic development and equity, resource efficiency and renewal - to enable them to create a systemic change that yields multiple, lasting benefits or returns. Our solutions are systemic in nature, highly and smartly collaborative, and ultimately regenerative in that they develop… Show more We work with organizations, cities and whole communities to solve complex, wicked problems facing all of us - including climate, community health, local food production, land development/stewardship, social and economic development and equity, resource efficiency and renewal - to enable them to create a systemic change that yields multiple, lasting benefits or returns. Our solutions are systemic in nature, highly and smartly collaborative, and ultimately regenerative in that they develop connections and capacity to cultivate the sources of value (social/cultural, community, ecological, financial capital). Show less

Developed high-skilled consultative sales team with very high close rates, providing leadership, team and cross-functional process improvement, and solar project development oversight. Well versed in all aspects of commercial project development, including consultative sales strategies, technical and product specifications, design and engineering expertise, costing/budgeting, energy profiling, in-depth financial and options analysis, and customer-centric financing solutions (PPA's, leases… Show more Developed high-skilled consultative sales team with very high close rates, providing leadership, team and cross-functional process improvement, and solar project development oversight. Well versed in all aspects of commercial project development, including consultative sales strategies, technical and product specifications, design and engineering expertise, costing/budgeting, energy profiling, in-depth financial and options analysis, and customer-centric financing solutions (PPA's, leases, loans). Show less

Re-established the firm's commercial solar division and expertise developing multiple large-scale projects with limited resources. Projects included Medtronic Corp., Hess Collection Winery, Sea Ranch, and the County of Marin.

Conducted world-class collaboration skills training - Leadership, Teamwork, and Process/Meeting Facilitation skills - and follow-up skill building services to clients such as Genentech, Frito-Lay, and SaskTel.