Robert Caret

Robert Caret has extensive work experience in the field of higher education and executive search. Robert is currently the Vice President of Executive Search at Greenwood Asher & Associates, LLC. Prior to this role, they worked as a Senior Executive Search Consultant at the same company.

Before their time at Greenwood Asher & Associates, LLC, Caret held the position of Partner, Education at RIDGE-LANE Limited Partners, a strategic advisory and venture development firm focused on grand challenges in Education, Sustainability, and Information Technology.

Caret served as Chancellor of the University System of Maryland from 2015 to 2020. Prior to that, they were the President of the University of Massachusetts from 2011 to 2015 and the President of Towson University from 2003 to 2011. Robert also served as President of San Jose State University from 1995 to 2003.

Caret's early career at Towson University included positions such as Provost and Executive Vice President, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Executive Assistant to the President, Dean of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, and Professor of Chemistry.

Overall, Robert Caret has had a distinguished career in higher education leadership and executive search, holding various key roles in academic institutions and advisory firms.

Robert Caret earned their Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from Suffolk University in 1969. Robert later obtained their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Organic Chemistry from the University of New Hampshire in 1974. Additionally, Caret received several honorary degrees from various institutions including a Doctor of Science (Honorary) from Suffolk University in 1996, a Doctor of Humane Letters (Honorary) from The National Hispanic University in 1997, a Doctor of Humane Letters (Honorary) from San Jose State University in 2004, a Doctor of Humane Letters (Honorary) from Saint Joseph's College in 2012, and a Doctor of Humane Letters (Honorary) from Westfield State University in 2012.