Rob has built and led technology development and innovation organizations in areas such as smelting and refining, geometallurgy, minerals processing, and environmental technologies. His last corporate role was Director, Applied Research and Technology for a diversified mining company, where he worked with all aspects of the diversified mining business including corporate development, technical marketing, logistics, government and community relations, human resources, and technology and innovation strategy. In addition to consulting, Rob is also a partner or co-founder in two technology startups (Kite Company Creator and Comminution & Transportation Tech Inc.), serves on several advisory boards, and is a mentor for Creative Destruction Lab’s new Minerals stream. He received his Bachelors and PhD in Chemical and Materials Engineering from the University of Auckland, New Zealand, and has worked in New Zealand, Australia, the United States, Canada, Europe, and South America.