Rod is a Senior Director of Investment Services for Public Trust based in Florida where he is responsible for business development and client relationships across the state. In this role, Rod provides clients with technical and analytical resources for treasury management and investment strategies. Before joining Public Trust, Rod most recently served as Director of Business & Program Development for the Milken Institute, a California based think-tank; he focused on developing and implementing their expansion into Latin America and served as point person to the region’s Family Office Principals, Pension Fund CIOs, and Fortune 100 corporate leaders.
Rod received a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from the University of South Florida and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Florida. Rod has been a featured speaker at regional, national, and global conferences for many organizations including the Government Finance Officers Association, the California Municipal Treasurers’ Association, and more. He is a proud member of the Local Government Hispanic Network, a regional Board Member of the National Academy Foundation, and serves as a LATAM Advisor to the Milken Institute. He is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.