Robert Smith

Robert leads Northleaf’s global institutional business development activities and is a member of the Executive Committee. He oversees the firm’s investor relationships with public, corporate and multi-employer pension plans, endowments, foundations, insurance companies and other financial institutions, family offices and investment consultants. He also leads the firm’s commercial strategy and manages the global Sales Strategy & Analytics team. 

Prior to joining Northleaf in 2024, Robert was Co-Head of Client Service & Marketing at Bridgewater Associates, a global asset management firm, where his responsibilities included institutional business development, investor relations, commercial strategy and marketing. Earlier in his career, Robert worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers as an Engagement Manager, and as a Special Assistant at the Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington. 

Robert received a Bachelor of Arts from American University.