As a Trove Board Member, co-founder, and an advisor to the company, Robert leads the firm’s strategic acquisition program in coordination with The Cynosure Group. He recognizes Trove’s opportunity, value, and strength as a resource for families and closely held businesses in a high-value and fragmented industry. Robert is a seasoned executive with extensive business, financial, and entrepreneurial experience leveraging 30 years of operating, private equity, and M&A experience across various industries from start-ups to developed companies. As a leader and strategic thinker, with a focus on team member development, Robert is adept at developing strategy and efficient business models, creating strategic relationships, and assembling highly productive teams. Along with his co-founding partners, Robert was integral to the development of the investment thesis and formation of Maestro (now Trove). Robert holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the Questrom School of Business, Boston University, and earned a Master of Business Administration at New York University’s Stern School of Business.