Rob was born and raised in Baltimore. He earned a BS degree in Electrical Engineering at Bucknell University and an MBA from the University of Baltimore. Rob built and managed a technology company for 30 years. Over the years, he has been involved with real estate and the development of several solar systems. More recently, he volunteers with environmental groups, advocates for legislation and invests in companies and organizations involved in sustainability.

Rob Frier is a Baltimorean and has been a major funder of our climate work, including the solar panels at Pearlstone and the new start of our Decarbonization Roadmap.