Rob Gordon

Background

About Rob Gordon

As director of the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, Rob Gordon coordinates the efforts of more than 150 faculty, staff, and students who provide technical assistance, applied research, technology solutions, and training and development services to governments in Georgia and internationally. Rob previously served as the Director of the University of Georgia’s Archway Partnership. From 2010-2014, Rob managed the Economic Development programs at the Carl Vinson Institute of Government where he led initiatives that included the Applied Demography Program, Tax and Expenditure Data Center, and Fiscal Analysis Program. He has provided education and technical assistance to the Georgia General Assembly, State of Georgia agencies and offices including the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget, Department of Economic Development and Department of Community Affairs, numerous local city and county governments, and various governmental authorities on a wide range of finance and economic and community development issues. Prior to becoming Director of the Archway Partnership, Rob was First Vice President of Public Finance at Davenport & Company LLC where he provided financial advisory services to local governments, utilities, authorities, non-profits, and other governmental entities across the state of Georgia. Rob’s experience includes practicing law at King & Spalding LLP in Atlanta, Georgia and then Troutman Sanders LLP in Richmond, Virginia, where he served as bond and underwriter's counsel for nearly $4 billion of tax-exempt and taxable financings. Prior to attending law school, Rob served the U.S. Department of State as a Special Agent with the Diplomatic Security Service. His assignments included the San Francisco Field Office, the U.S. Embassy in Tirana, Albania, and the Secretary of State’s Protective Detail for Secretary Madeline K. Albright and Secretary Colin L. Powell.