Rob Santos

Director at U.S. Census Bureau with 40+ years in research and statistics

Rob Santos is a board member at Uhiwai O Haleakalā, a nonprofit organization focused on restoring and protecting native Hawaiian ecosystems. He has held this position since March 2023. In addition to his role at Uhiwai O Haleakalā, Santos is the CEO of Arrowroot Family Office, which he has led since August 2013. The firm specializes in holistic wealth management and leverages technology to enhance service delivery for its clients.1

Professional Background

Current Roles:
- Board Member at Uhiwai O Haleakalā (March 2023 - Present)
- CEO at Arrowroot Family Office (August 2013 - Present)
Previous Experience:
- Managing Director at Arrowroot Advisors (July 2013 - Present)
- Director at Salem Partners Wealth Management (July 2011 - August 2013)
- Associate at J.P. Morgan (March 2008 - July 2011)
- Senior Analyst at Bear Stearns & Co. (June 2002 - February 2008)

Education

Rob Santos earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from UCLA, further enhancing his qualifications in the financial and advisory sectors.1

His extensive experience in wealth management and advisory roles positions him as a significant contributor to the mission of Uhiwai O Haleakalā, where he applies his expertise to support environmental initiatives in Hawaii.

Experience

Director, U.S. Census Bureau (January 2022 - Present, Washington, DC)

- President, American Statistical Association (January 2020 - January 2022, Alexandria, VA) - Vice President & Chief Methodologist, The Urban Institute (August 2006 - January 2022, Washington, DC) - Exec. Vice President and Partner, NuStats, LLC (March 2001 - May 2006, Austin, TX) - Principal Research Associate, Urban Institute (February 1999 - February 2001, Washington, DC)

Education

- Masters in Statistics, University of Michigan (1976 - 1977) - Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Trinity University (1972 - 1976) - High School Diploma, Holy Cross High School - San Antonio, TX