John Robert

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Biography

Mr. John Robert is a Co-Founder & serves as Managing Director at Pilot Growth Equity. He served as Advisory Partner at Pine Island Capital Partners. He also served as a Board Member at Perthera. He has played a key role in the firm's investments in CB Insights, Counsyl, and C-Legal (acquired by Ernst & Young). He has extensive private and public sector experience in international affairs, politics, and government. After an influential role in both of President Clinton's successful campaigns, he worked at the Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration - working directly for Secretary Rodney Slater and then Administrator Jane Garvey. He represented and furthered these officials' interests to other federal agencies, on Capitol Hill, and with foreign governments. After leaving the government, he created a robust international consulting practice aimed at assisting U.S. companies to establish their operations internationally. In addition to his international consulting practice, he handled government relations for aerospace clients, helping to secure federal Transportation and Defense funding. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Arkansas. He served as a Board Member at Metabiota.