David Robbins

About David Robbins

David B Robbins serves as the Executive Director / Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), where he leads the agency\'s administrative operations, including human resources / human capital management (CHCO), financial operations (CFO), information technology (CIO), and administrative services (e.g. facilities and property management; fleet management; security; copy center; records management; etc.). Prior to re/joining the FTC in August 2013, David served in a number of government positions, including as Managing Director/COO of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC); as Associate Administrator for the Small Business Administration\'s (SBA) Office of Management and Administration; and as an Assistant Director, Attorney, and Senior Program Manager in the Division of Planning and Information in the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. Prior to his career in government, David spent more than fifteen years working in the private sector as an executive, senior manager, IT professional, and attorney. David received his J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law and a B.S. in Computer Science from Rutgers University.

Experience

1. Executive Director

   Federal Trade Commission

   Aug 2013 — Present

Education

• Rutgers University

  Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Journalism

  1981 — 1986

• Seton Hall University School of Law

  Juris Doctor, Law

  1991 — 1995

Skills

• Policy Analysis
• Management
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Risk Management
• Strategy
• Human Resources
• Research
• Proposal Writing
• Government Contracting
• Program Management
• Analysis
• Policy
• Federal Government
• Change Management
• Security
• Contract Negotiation
• System Administration
• Public Speaking
• Public Policy
• Governance
• Leadership
• Performance Management
• Strategic Planning