Rob has worked in the lighting industry for over 30 years as a business development leader for fixture and controls manufacturers. He began his career as a designer in the theatre and as an educator. His MFA from Northwestern University was the beginning of a career that has kept him immersed in the latest commercial and entertainment lighting and control technologies, advanced lighting controls solutions, connected lighting and IoT systems.
He is currently the Specification & OEM Lighting Partnership Manager for Enlighted, Inc, responsible for interfacing with and training specifiers and OEM Partners and leading strategic OEM partnerships.
Maintaining a healthy work-life balance is essential to Rob. Restoring and operating a vintage circular sawmill, woodworking and gardening are but a few of the hobbies he enjoys with his wife Joy.