Robert has completed over $1 trillion of transactions in his career across a broad range of industry sectors. In addition, he is a leading advisor to Boards of Directors on shareholder activism, takeover defense and special committee assignments.

Prior to founding Centerview, Robert was Head of Global Investment Banking and CEO of North America at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein and President of Wasserstein Perella & Co. He holds a BA from Wesleyan University and graduated with distinction from Harvard Business School. He is a former member of McKinsey & Company where he specialized in strategic consulting for consumer products companies and financial institutions.

Robert is a steadfast supporter and board member of various artistic, educational and cultural organizations. He serves as Chairman of the Board of the Jewish Museum and is a former Co-Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Ethical Culture Fieldston School. Robert serves as the Vice Chairman of the Board of ArtsConnection, a leading not-for-profit organization that provides arts education to New York City public school children and is Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Wesleyan University, where he serves on the Finance, Investment and Governance committees. He is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He is married with two children and lives in New York City.