Robbie is a higher education senior policy analyst, where he supports EdTrust’s work to advance equity in postsecondary education.
Before joining EdTrust, Robbie served in the White House Domestic Policy Council as associate director for racial and economic justice. In this role, he helped shape the development and implementation of the Biden-Harris administration’s whole-of-government equity agenda. Before the White House, Robbie served as a policy analyst at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. In addition to his government service, Robbie recently served as the lead campaign policy adviser to 2024 Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate Tim Walz.
Robbie holds bachelor’s degrees in public policy and computer science from Duke University.
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Any Mariah Carey song — even the deep cuts.
What drew you to education?
As a first-generation immigrant, I have experienced firsthand how our public schools and institutions of higher education are among our strongest drivers of economic mobility. I owe so much of my career to the countless teachers and counselors who have empowered me with the agency and confidence to pursue my ambitions unapologetically.
Why are you passionate about working at EdTrust?
It is an honor to work for an organization that has remained steadfast in its commitment to keeping students, especially students of color and those from low-income families, at the center of its policy work.
