Robert Bernard

Rob was born and raised on the east coast where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from Columbia University. He then received a Master's in Business Administration from The Wharton School.

Rob moved to Seattle and worked at Microsoft for 21 years and last served as the Chief Environmental Strategist. During his time at Microsoft, Rob founded and managed the company's sustainability programs and technology investments, ran the Global Software Partnership Business, and created the world's first international carbon neutral company.

Rob has served on several boards over the year, including the Breakthrough Energy Coalition, Corporate EcoForum, Advanced Energy Economy, UC Davis Energy Efficiency Center, and The Green Grid Alliance. Rob currently resides in Washington, D.C.