Robin is an independent educational consultant who helps students identify and apply to best-fit colleges and universities where they will thrive. Prior to working in admissions, Robin founded and led a consulting business providing strategic management services to technology, entertainment, and consumer goods companies. She also served as an Executive-in-Residence at a venture capital partnership and as an independent director and advisor to multiple technology companies and start-ups. Robin spent more than 20 years in corporate leadership roles, including Executive Vice President of Publishing at Activision Blizzard, where she led the global games business, and as a marketing executive and general manager at PepsiCo. Earlier in her career, she held roles in strategic planning, brand management, new product development, and marketing services at The Coca-Cola Company, Revlon, and Johnson & Johnson. She began her career in advertising at DMB&B. Robin lives in Southern California with her husband and puppy, and is the mother of two college graduates working full time.
June 3, 2026
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