Background: Robert grew up in a mill town just outside of Gary, Indiana. He planned to enlist in the U.S. Navy but all that changed when he received the Eli Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship, a full scholarship to any university in Indiana.

He earned a BSBA in Finance and MS in International Commerce & Policy from Valparaiso University before getting into politics. Along the way, Robert became a believer in the power of appearance and a menswear enthusiast. These days, he works on Capitol Hill and moonlights as a custom clothier, helping DC's most influential men look the part.

Expertise: former independent menswear store owner and certified custom clothier since 2015, Robert is an expert in the psychology and history of men's style and fashion. He has extensive experience evaluating and reviewing digital-first direct-to-consumer apparel and accessory brands. His favorite menswear book is The Appearance of Power by Tanner Guzy.

Robert is also a TEDx speaker, cyclist and powerlifter, and he might just be the best dressed man on Capitol Hill.