Robert leads Linville Capital’s investment strategy. Prior to joining Linville, Robert founded SAI in 2011 and served as its Managing Partner. Prior to founding SAI, Robert was the founding partner of Cambium Capital, The Deaton Partnership, and Fat Pitch Capital private investment partnerships focused on public equities. Previously, Robert was a founding member of Bennett Lawrence Management, a New York-based investment management company that grew to over $2B in assets under management during his tenure at the firm.
Robert holds an AB from Davidson College, an MBA from Vanderbilt University, and is a CFA Charterholder. Robert is an active member of numerous community organizations. He served on the Advisory Board for the John M. Belk Scholarship at Davidson College and is the Co-Chairman of the Board of the Physicians’ Impact Fund. He is the former Chairman of the Board of the Novant Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation and the former Member of the Board of Trustees and Treasurer at The Fletcher School. He is also a former 3-term member of the Vanderbilt University School of Business Alumni Board and is a past two-term member of both the Board of Visitors at Davidson College and the Davidson Athletic Foundation. Robert and his wife live in Charlotte, NC, enjoy playing golf, and have 2 boys.