Robert is a father of four children and was born into an ancient Southern Italian family. He is a retired U.S. Army Officer with more than 29 years of distinguished service to the United States, was decorated 34 times, and knighted 8 times for his work overseas. Robert was selected for diplomatic service as part of the United States Diplomatic Mission in Rome Italy as his last military tour and consults on a variety of government projects

Robert also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Modern European History, a Master of Business Administration from Loyola University in Chicago, and a Master of Policy Leadership from Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy.