Robert Diamond is a fellow with the Truman National Security Project and chairs the Truman Project's New York region. He is a senior vice president at Realty Capital International LLC, a global real estate investment banking and advisory firm. Prior to joining Realty Capital International, Robert was a vice president at Bear Stearns & Co, Inc., in the Structured Equity Products/Equity Finance group.
Prior to his career in finance, Robert served as an officer in the United States Navy. As a surface warfare officer, he was stationed on board the guided missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG-84) and deployed in support of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Robert also served as the aide to the Navy's chief of legislative affairs in the Pentagon, and as a naval liaison officer to the U.S. House of Representatives. He currently serves as the national chairman of Veterans/Military Families Outreach for Organizing for America, the grassroots political arm of the Democratic National Committee.
Robert is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy.
