Albert Robertson leads the Business Systems and Business Intelligence functions at Koppers, Inc., a multinational manufacturer headquartered in downtown Pittsburgh. ‘Bert has deep roots in the Pittsburgh area, having been born in Hazelwood, attended high school in Squirrel Hill, and graduated as a Mechanical Engineer from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). His first experience with CMU was as a PGSS student in 1988, which confirmed his lifelong interest in all things Information Technology related. After a few years as a Mechanical Engineer, ‘Bert moved to Los Angeles and inevitably transitioned from I.T. Consulting and Project Management. He earned a Project Management Professional certification from the Project Management Institute and an M.B.A. from the Anderson School at UCLA, after which he spent several years implementing Enterprise Resource Planning and Customer Relationship Management systems. A lover of culture and travel, ‘Bert’s career has taken him to the Caribbean, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Mexico, Canada, and all but 8 US states. His life has now come full circle, having moved back to Pennsylvania, where he is once again involved with Carnegie Mellon University, both as a PGSS board member and as a participant in the Executive Leadership Academy hosted by CMU’s Tepper School of Business. With fond memories of PGSS, ‘Bert is dedicated to seeing the program grow and thrive, inspiring additional generations of diverse and talented STEM students.