Robb founded The Strategic Group PR back in 1996 as a platform for expressing his core belief that to have a true edge you have to be willing to look at things differently and seek to explore opportunities around the edges of markets. A strong entrepreneurial spirit led him to move from a corporate role in investment banking in order to pursue his own path. He started his journey in investing by starting his own Hedge Fund focused on the short side. His contrarian spirit served him and his fund well. Drawing on his experiences from working in investment banking, he developed strategies with a focus on identifying flawed businesses and fraud in the microcap market space. He would uncover mispricing and fraud and expose them through the media and the SEC. His fund achieved outsized alpha from 1998 to 2005 before short selling restrictions hampered his main strategy. He then set about developing a broader investment business, build upon the foundations of his core beliefs and the experiences he had gathered from managing the fund. He now oversees a proprietary PE firm that focuses on acquiring and developing financial services, investment and technology businesses with a strong stakeholder mentality.

Christopher Corcoran is our Chief Portfolio Manager and comes to our firm with more than 20 years in the banking industry directing risk mitigation, process improvements, leadership development and operation management for a wide range of financial services companies. Chris spent much of his career with Wells Fargo in a variety of positions and has worked extensively both in Canada and the United States, leading cross-functional teams specializing in commercial lending; mergers and acquisitions; direct and indirect auto financing; credit cards; procurement, supply chain and operations management. He is a graduate of Carleton University with a degree in Economics and a Canada Scholar in Science and Engineering.

Enid brings a broad and varied set of skills to the role of Director of Operations. She has more than 10 years of experience within a variety of business verticals including production, marketing, financial services, business to business (B2B), bio science, real estate and non-profit industries. Since 2013, Enid has been using her management skills, creative vision and excellent insight into company management processes to enhance operations as the Executive Director of the Group. By working closely with all business line personnel to design, develop and deliver strategy solutions, change management and organizational design in diverse environments, she has consistently delivered great results and enabled the teams to achieve their business objectives. Enid earned her B.A. degree in Management with specialization in Marketing at UAGM in Puerto Rico; she holds certifications on Project Management, HR Management, Portfolio Management Office and Project Business Analyst. In her spare time, she enjoys giving back to the community by volunteering with an array of non-profit organizations.

Camille Alvarez is our In-House Corporate Counsel. Prior to joining TSGPR, Camille was most recently at DLA Piper where she was Of Counsel and focused on corporate, securities and tax law. Camille has represented private equity funds, hedge funds and investment companies in a wide range of securities transactions. Camille has also represented public and private companies on corporate law and corporate governance matters. Other areas of experience include startup of operations, private placements, M&A, and tax incentives. Camille received her J.D. from the Inter American University of Puerto Rico, where she was Associate Editor of the Law Review, her B.A. from New York University’s Stern School of Business, and her LL.M. from New York University School of Law. Camille is a member of the Puerto Rico Bar, New York State Bar, and the District of Columbia Bar. Camille contributes to the TSG team her vast experience with M&A, structuring, and offerings of hedge funds, funds of funds, private equity funds, and a variety of other alternative investment products, among others.

Susan Blasberg graduated from Ohio State University in 1980 and is a certified public accountant (CPA) in Florida. Ms. Blasberg started her career as a financial auditor for Arthur Anderson and Company in Houston, working primarily with major international oil and natural gas companies. In her role as auditor, she provided management advisory services and financial risk control services. Susan’s responsibilities have increased during her career as she held the following positions: owner of a private commercial industry for eleven years in Wisconsin, an accountant in Public Accounting for five years in both Wisconsin and Florida, and a controller of a publishing company in Houston, TX and of a major real estate company in Gainesville, Florida. In her current role as chief financial officer for the Strategic Group, Susan provides leadership and strategic direction while managing the finances and accounting systems of a rapidly growing business with an internal Accounting staff of 9 and external consultants as required to evaluate complex international and tax related matters. At the Strategic Group, she is responsible for the overall financial activities of the operations, including payroll and benefits, insurance, payables, and all operational efficiencies, reporting directly to the Chief Operations Officer. Susan provides confidential financial information and advice to management and prepares all financial reports for internal and external disclosure.