Rob currently serves as the Chairman and CEO of Contego. Prior to founding Contego in 2014, Rob accumulated over 20 years of financial industry experience including private client advisory and product distribution.

In March of 2017, Rob and Brian Gahsman joined Pacific View Asset Management, where Rob was responsible for the distribution of the Global Innovations Strategy. Rob Branton’s and Brian Gahsman’s affiliation and roles with Pacific View Asset Management through which they were responsible for managing and distributing the AlphaCentric Global Innovations mutual fund, ended upon Contego’s effective registration with the SEC and upon Contego’s approval to serve as Sub-Advisor to the Fund. To that end, in 2018, Contego began sub-advising the AlphaCentric Global Innovations Fund, now known as the AphaCentric Robotic and Automation fund.

Rob graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Finance and Marketing from St. Cloud State University. He also holds Series 7, 24, 66 and life/health and annuities licenses.