Robert is currently the Executive Director, Interim Chief Privacy Officer for Drexel University. He oversees all aspects of Privacy Services for the University, including: ensuring compliance with HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, formulating the privacy program goals and objectives, monitoring and investigating potential privacy and security incidents, managing business associate relationships, and reporting annual HIPAA privacy breach incidents to the Office for Civil Rights.

Robert is among the few in the privacy profession with training and experience in all the three major areas: business, privacy and security. Robert earned his BS in Computer Technology and a dual MBA concentration in Finance and Management Information Systems from Drexel University, and he is a doctoral candidate for the University of Pennsylvania's Executive Doctorate in Higher Education Management. His dissertation is on the structure of privacy, compliance and data security programs in higher education. Robert also holds several certifications from (ISC)2 and ISACA: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), HealthCare Information Security and Privacy Practitioner (HCISPP), and Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA).

Prior to returning to Drexel in 2012, Robert owned Asante Systems & Management LLC, providing consulting services on regulatory compliance, privacy and security. Robert has been a keynote speaker for IAPP, ISACA, InfraGard, and others.

Born in Ghana, Robert has over 24 years of experience working on his family's farm. He is married with two beautiful children and has a passion for cooking and playing soccer.