Vera Institute of Justice

Rob Young is the chief financial officer (CFO) at Vera, where he is a member of the leadership team. As the Institute’s key financial leader, he is responsible for providing strategic counsel and driving the effective delivery of financial strategy, management, and planning.

Before joining Vera in 2024, Rob served as CFO at the National Geographic Society (NGS). At NGS, he worked in collaboration with C-suite executives to spearhead strategic planning to refine financial strategies through restructuring and cost-saving measures.

Rob is a lifetime member of the National Association of Black Accountants, for which he served as president of the New Jersey chapter from 2013–2015.

Rob holds an AS in accounting from Essex County Community College, a BS from Rutgers University–Newark, and an MBA from Rutgers Business School. He is a certified public accountant in the state of New Jersey.