Robert Straus

Robert Straus has a diverse work experience spanning over 16 years. Robert is currently working as the Director of Product at Aspenware since January 2023. Prior to this, from October 2022 to January 2023, they were a Senior Platform Product Manager at Workday. Robert also served as a Senior Product Manager at Workday from October 2021 to October 2022.

Before joining Workday, Robert worked at audibene as a Senior Product Manager and Dev Manager from April 2020 to October 2021. In this role, they led a tele-audiology partner experience team, focusing on improving partner satisfaction, conversion rates, and user experience on the Partner Portal.

From March 2018 to April 2020, Robert was a Product Manager at Sling TV. Robert managed two full-stack teams and implemented various strategies to enhance content discovery, user acquisition, and improve the overall user experience on Sling.

Robert's work experience also includes their time at GiveSmart, where they held multiple roles. Robert worked as a Product Owner from April 2014 to March 2018, and prior to that, they were the Founder/Owner from January 2012 to March 2014. During their tenure at GiveSmart, they played a crucial role in building the company and overseeing its day-to-day operations.

Before transitioning to the tech industry, Robert served in the Army, where they held various roles. Robert was a Military Intelligence Program Manager from May 2009 to January 2012 and a Military Intelligence Project Manager & Platoon Leader from October 2007 to May 2009.

Robert Straus attended Oregon State University from 2002 to 2006, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Military Science. Following their time at Oregon State, Robert Straus enrolled at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem from 2006 to 2007. During this period, they focused their studies on Middle East & Islamic Studies, as well as Hebrew and Arabic. No specific degree was mentioned for their time at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.