Our Team

Bob Martin

Managing Director

Bob Martin is a senior executive with vast experience in both the public and private sectors working with and running large and complex organizations. Extensive skills and experience managing, transforming and consulting to companies and government organizations. His abilities include strong analytical, strategic, leadership, people management and development, financial, and regulatory skills. Bob has strong sector knowledge in multiple industries, especially in the utility and energy industries.

Bob’s work at Christie 55 Solutions has included working with clients on:

  • Business Strategy and Growth
  • Regulatory & Permitting Strategy at the State and Federal levels
  • Utilities – Electric and Natural Gas Distribution
  • Fossil and Nuclear Electric Power Generation
  • Electric Power Transmission
  • Renewable Energy Strategy (Offshore & Onshore Wind, Solar, Battery Storage and Hydrogen)
  • Land Use Expertise, Knowledge and Strategy
  • Environmental Expertise, Knowledge and Strategy
  • Infrastructure and Engineering Expertise & Knowledge
  • Sports Betting Regulatory Strategy

Bob served as New Jersey’s Commissioner of Environmental Protection under Governor Christie from 2010 to 2018, managing over 2,800 professionals and a multi-million-dollar annual state budget and other federal and state resources. He effectively implemented DEP’s mission to protect the air, water, land and natural and historic resources of the state. He has deep knowledge and expertise in state and federal environmental and land use laws and regulations and working with numerous federal agencies and departments. Bob also played a key leadership role under Governor Christie in coordinating the State’s preparation and response, and long-term rebuilding from natural disasters, especially for Superstorm Sandy in 2012.

Prior to public service, Bob was a Partner at Accenture LLP with over 25 years of experience consulting to a broad variety of businesses and industries, and a trusted advisor to senior executives to help them achieve their vision and create value. He has extensive skills and experience in all aspects of business and management consulting, including business strategy and planning, business transformation and operations reengineering, IT strategy, systems implementation and change management.

Bob has extensive international experience including living and working in the UK for 5 years and doing significant consulting work throughout Europe and Canada. He has demonstrated expertise in all the key aspects of the utility industry, including electric generation, electric & gas transmission, and electric, gas and water distribution operations. This also includes large complex deals and projects.

Bob has published numerous articles about the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in the U.S., as well as overall U.S. energy policy.

Bob has a BA in Economics & Sociology from Boston College and an MBA, concentrating in Finance & Investments, from George Washington University.