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Robert Lightman is a Principal with over seven years of experience in Tax and over 26 years of experience in Business Development. As the head of Business Development, Rob feels comfortable speaking on all industries. For nearly three decades he has leveraged his network to work exclusively in business development with accounting firms. Rob works closely with Withum’s Partners, Practice and Service Line Leaders in the firm to understand their needs and help them operate better practices.

At his core, Rob is a connector, a resource and a trusted networker who freely uses his network to serve others and help them to succeed. Those in his network regularly ask for his help with accounting and consulting, job opportunities and many other inquiries.

Before working at Withum, Rob worked at a Big Four firm as a Business Development Executive.

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Give Back

Outside of the industry, Robert is a member of the Houston Baseball Initiative, a unique, holistic approach to youth athlete development. Additionally, he acts as a board member of the American Cancer Society Hope Gala Advisory, whose mission is to eliminate cancer. Rob also serves as a source of industry journalists writing on Business Development.

Work Hard/Play Hard

During his free time, Rob prioritizes family time and exercises daily. More specifically he enjoys going on runs and playing golf. When he isn’t getting his exercise in, Rob frequents watching professional sports.