Biography

Rob has worked as a financial and regulatory consultant for small to mid-size rural broadband carriers since 1993. He’s responsible for client tariff rate development and pricing and bundling strategies, and has extensive experience in financial forecasting, rate of return regulation, company-specific jurisdictional separations studies, economic pricing model development, and developing loan forecasts and grant applications.

Rob provides subject matter expertise in telecommunications accounting and state and federal regulatory matters. He performs client-focused industry training as well as strategic planning for boards in both regulated and nonregulated company operations.

Selected Speaking Engagements

  • Navigating the Tariff Path
    (Alexicon Management Conference, November 2021)
  • Future of USF State of the Union
    (Alexicon Management Conference, November 2018)
  • To Detariff or Not to Detariff, That Is the Question
    (Alexicon Management Conference, November 2017)

Professional Affiliations

  • Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Member, Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants

Education

  • BS, accounting, University of Northern Colorado

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