Robert Blume

Robert Blume is a highly experienced professional with a diverse background in business development, private equity, and military training. Robert currently holds the position of Senior Director of Business Development at Shield AI since September 2022. Prior to this role, they served as the Director of Business Development at Shield AI from September 2020 to September 2022.

Before joining Shield AI, Robert worked as a Senior Associate at Ninth Street Capital Partners from June 2019 to September 2020. Robert also gained valuable experience during their time as a Private Equity Summer Associate at Ninth Street Capital Partners from May 2018 to August 2018.

In addition to their business career, Robert has a background in the US Navy. Robert served as a Training Officer from June 2015 to August 2017, and prior to that, they worked as a Weapons Officer from June 2013 to June 2015.

Furthermore, Robert has gained early experience in finance as a Finance Intern at Microchip Technology Inc. in the summer of 2012. Overall, Robert Blume has a strong track record of success and brings a combination of business development, private equity, and military experience to their current role at Shield AI.

Robert Blume holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Cum Laude, from the University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business, where they studied Finance, General, from 2009 to 2013. Robert then pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Harvard Business School from 2017 to 2019.