Rob was born in San Antonio, Texas, USA, and grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He studied business administration at the University of Colorado at Boulder and international finance at the Thunderbird School of International Management before embarking on a career in financial services.
In 1992, when he was 30 years old, he emigrated to Caracas, Venezuela with his family and has lived there since, with the exception of three years when he was based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In 2002, he left the corporate world of high finance, becoming a public speaker and a professor. This in turn led him to begin writing his thoughts and ideas to share with the participants in his events.
In 2006, his first book, A Special Gift, was published in Spanish under the name Un Don Especial, by Jupiter Editores in Venezuela. He has published a total of fourteen (14) books and one (1) audio book which are available in in various formats, languages, and portals.
While he has held many titles and played different roles during his life, right now, he most identifies with being a:
Lighthouse of Peace, Hope and Love
Most recently, playing the harmonica and the piano, as well as learning more about the language of music dominate his thoughts and time on a day-to-day basis.
His mission is to master the art of simplifying a better way of life.
EDUCATION
- Thunderbird School of Global Management
Master of Business Administration in International Business,
Glendale, Arizona, USA, 1985 - University of Colorado
Bachelor of Science in Administration
Boulder, Colorado, USA, 1984
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Author and Speaker
Venezuela, since 2002 - Seligman International
Marketing Director,
Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1999 ~ 2002 - Merrill Lynch
Financial Consultant
Caracas, Venezuela, 1992 ~ 1999 - Liberty Financial Securities
Senior Investment Manager
Denver, Colorado, USA, 1986 ~ 1992
PUBLICATIONS, THOUGHTS AND IDEAS
JUVENTUS: lifestyle to remain young in body and spirit.
It’s the Bounce that Counts: underlying philosophy on life.
Eppa²: formula created to empower personal excellence, and to bounce back from the most difficult of circumstance.
Lunar Letter: newsletters published over the years around the full moon to motivate and inspire others to success.
A Special Gift: fictional account of a young boy’s adventure seeking a more plentiful and productive life.
Little by Little We Go Far: principles exploring the underlying theme of: “It’s the Bounce that Counts.” (Compilation of his first 50 Lunar Letters).
44 in a Row, 44 to Go: autobiography containing thoughts and recollections of his first 44 years of life.
Magic Moments: fictional account of a young man’s emigration, exploring the experience of magical moments.
Just Call Me Betty: biography dedicated to the loving memory of his mother
Financial Freedom: Spanish audiobook designed to help people attain financial independence.
Happy, Healthy, and Wise: principles enabling us to become happier, healthier, and wiser (Compilation of his second 50 Lunar Letters).
Born Again: principles exploring thoughts and ideas regarding our place here on Earth and all that’s involved (Compilation of his second 100 Lunar Letters).
The Consortium: trilogy of books which are a fictional account taking a look into the future by following the lives of three men who do their best to make a positive difference in the world
Thoughts from Heaven – compilation of poems written over the years
Free Yourself – A book outlining three concepts to achieve financial freedom
Seeds of Success – Short phrases designed to motivate and inspire
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