Robert Nilsson

Biography: Robert has been mentioning and helping wounded veterans and caregivers since 2002. This activity was centered at Walter Reed and Bethesda NNMC. It also involved founding and running 100 Entrepreneurs Inc. helping over 700 wounded and caregivers start their own businesses. Robert has also been a senior adviser to Turner International during this period. Robert W. Nilsson was Senior Vice President of Global Business Development at Bovis Construction Group. Prior to joining Bovis Construction Group, Mr. Nilsson was President and Chief Executive Officer of Turner Steiner International. He has served as Vice President and Director of Marketing for The Turner Corporation and as Managing Director for Turner Steiner International. In addition, Mr. Nilsson has served as the Vice Chairman for Turner International Industries, Inc., where he was involved in the strategy and performance of Turner International in the Middle East, Europe, and the Far East. Mr. Nilsson is a Trustee of the Urban Land Institute, a member of its International Council, and a former member of its Commercial & Retail Development Council and International Committee. He is also a member of the World Economic Forum, the Marine Executive Association, the Council on Foreign Relations, and a former chairman of the International Engineering & Construction Industries Mr. Nilsson holds a B.S. degree in civil engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1963 and completed the Executive Management Program at Dartmouth College, Amos Tuck School in 1983.