Rob is the Director, Innovation for CEO Global Network—an exclusive CEO peer development organization. He is also an Executive Advisor for Info-Tech Research the world's fastest-growing information technology research and advisory company. Rob is also a Board Advisor to several Canadian technology start-ups and an international keynote speaker on the topics of Emerging Technology, Strategy, Leadership, Talent Management, Diversity & Inclusion, Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, AI and Blockchain.
Rob is the former Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the City of Toronto, he provided leadership for the delivery of integrated information and communication technology solutions that enabled and drove service excellence for the largest city in Canada. Rob provided executive leadership for the City’s inaugural Civic Innovation Office and Smart City Program—both established to drive bold innovation and transformation to address real civic problems and opportunities.
Prior to joining the City of Toronto, Rob was the CIO for the City of Brampton, during which time his department won many global, national and provincial industry awards and became the first Canadian municipal CIO to be named to the prestigious global CIO 100 Honoree list.
An active community builder, Rob serves as Board Director for World Vision Canada, and various non-profit community organizations.
Rob is a graduate of the University of Waterloo and holds an Honours BMath in Computer Science & Business Administration. He holds a Masters Certificate - IT Executive Leadership Development from Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University).