Rob Midford

Rob Midford, J.D., serves as a Principal Contract Analyst at Harvard University since June 2023, focusing on the review, negotiation, and drafting of contracts while advising academic and administration clients to minimize risk. Prior experience includes roles such as Sourcing Lead at Bridgewater Associates and Senior Lead Sourcing Consultant at Wells Fargo, where Rob managed technology procurements and complex contract negotiations. Additional expertise in contract negotiation was developed as a Senior Contracts Analyst at the Virginia Information Technologies Agency and Contracts Manager at Capital One, among other positions in various organizations. Rob holds a Juris Doctor from the College of William & Mary Law School and a Bachelor of Science from Northwestern University, along with a solid foundation in journalism from earlier career roles.