Robert Morier

About Robert Morier

I am a clinical professor at Drexel University, where I teach courses on venture capital investing, early stage venture finance, and private market due diligence. I also advise and mentor entrepreneurs, while connecting Drexel to external relationships. With 25 years of experience in business development and investor relations, my passion is for entrepreneurship and innovation, and a mission to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs and investors.I am also engaged in award-winning research focused on understanding the impact of environmental factors on ocean lifeguarding and the entrepreneurial mindset in young people. My work has taken me to the beaches of Wildwood Crest, NJ working (and actively observing) as a Wildwood Crest Beach Patrol Ocean Lifeguard, where I am exploring how lifeguard training programs cultivate resilience, leadership, and decision-making skills. In addition to my academic role, I am the Managing Partner of Front Beach Advisors, an investment consulting firm and Twelve Pound Productions LLC, a podcast media company which produces the Dakota Live! Podcast. As host of the Dakota Live! Podcast, I share insights and perspectives on various topics, from business and finance to sales and leadership through engaging interviews with leading investors. I leverage my extensive network and expertise to create engaging and informative content for listeners. Front Beach Advisors helps asset managers with fund raising strategy, marketing, media, product development, and operations, drawing on my proven track record of raising billions of dollars in assets under management across multiple markets and strategies.

Experience

1. Founder Managing Partner

   Front Beach Advisors

   Jun 2022 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US

   Design and execute comprehensive marketing and business development strategies for private and public market asset managers, outsourced CIOs (OCIOs), and insurance companies.Partner with clients to extend market presence and elevate brand recognition through targeted initiatives.Deliver measurable growth in client revenue by orchestrating impactful marketing campaigns and introducing strategic partnerships.Support non-profits in achieving their development goals by crafting tailored strategies to enhance fundraising efforts, build partnerships, and increase organizational impact.

Education

• University of Vermont

  BA, History

  1996 — 2000