Robert Summers has over 20 years’ experience in the business sector and offers a unique blend of business acumen, exceptional communication skills, team-building and contract management.

Recently, Robert served as the Director for the District of Columbia’s Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD), where he was also the Chief of Staff and Deputy Director of Business Development. Prior to joining DSLBD, he worked as the Director of Client Management at a national non-profit called The New Teacher Center in Santa Cruz, California and was also the Business Development Specialist for “Beautifull”, a startup in San Francisco.

Robert’s journey started with NASA as a Management Analyst in the Program Mission Support Division where he oversaw a $35 million budget spread across four NASA facilities.

A graduate of DartmouthCollege, Robert is currently President and CEO of Pantera Management Group LLC, a business consulting and compliance management firm headquartered in Washington, D.C.