Robert Cobb

Head of Analytics

Robert Cobb is an experienced analytics leader with deep expertise in optimization, advanced analytics, and pricing strategy. His work spans the design and deployment of algorithmic pricing engines, the leadership of high-performing advanced analytics and data science teams, and the development of enterprise-wide strategies that turn data into competitive advantages.

Prior to joining Ara, Robert led advanced analytics initiatives at Pilot Travel Centers, where he built enterprise-grade pricing systems to support retail and fuel strategy. His work blends rigorous quantitative modeling with a practical understanding of market dynamics, delivering tools that shape decision-making in real time.

Robert holds a Bachelor of Science degree with a double major in Economics and Computer Information Systems, as well as a Master of Arts in Econometrics from Western Kentucky University. He also holds a Master of Arts in Economics from the University of Tennessee and a Doctorate in Business Administration from Drexel University, where his dissertation introduced a new framework for the optimization of dynamic pricing systems.