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Deidre Robert
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, Build Baton Rouge
Location: Glynn, LA United States
Joined: Apr 16th, 2026
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LS St Univ at Baton Rouge class of 1996
Undergrad Major: History
Campus Organization:
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Claim To Fame:
Founded the first African-American Student Association at LSUE.
Most Memorable Moment:
There are so many, but getting engaged and married between my junior and senior year, while finishing my undergraduate in three years.
- College Not Listed - class of 2000
Grad Major: Law
Experience
I currently work with Build Baton Rouge as PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
I have 18 years of experience working in the industry.
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | Build Baton Rouge
From March 2025 to Current • 1 year(s)
 Leader responsible for redevelopment, blight remediation, economic development, and affordable housing developments in East Baton Rouge Parish
DIRECTOR OF STATE OPERATIONS, NATIONAL | United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development
From April 2024 to January 2025 • 1 year(s)
 Chief executive officer for all state and territory office operations nationwide, supervising 47 state directors, 500+ offices, and 2,500 employees
STATE DIRECTOR, LOUISIANA | United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development
From April 2022 to April 2024 • 2 year(s)
 Chief executive officer of Rural Development in Louisiana, led staff of 50, administered rural community development programs
EXECUTIVE COUNSEL | Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
From February 2020 to April 2022 • 2 year(s)
 Chief legal officer, supervised 50 employees, advised on contracts and legal matters
GENERAL COUNSEL AND ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF LAW | Southern University and A & M College System
From May 2018 to January 2020 • 2 year(s)
 Chief legal officer of the Southern University System
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