Robert Pragada

Robert Pragada is the president and chief operating officer of Jacobs Engineering Group, a professional and technical solutions company that provides consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery services for the government and private sector. In this role, he has executive oversight of the company’s global operations, which consist of the Aerospace, Technology, and Nuclear, and Buildings, Infrastructure and Advanced Facilities lines of business. Prior to joining Jacobs in 2016, Mr. Pragada served as president and chief executive officer of The Brock Group, Inc. from 2014-2016. He also served in various senior management roles for Jacobs from 2006-2014 and for Kinetic Systems, Inc. from 1998-2006. Mr. Pragada was a naval officer in the United States Navy from 1990-1998. He serves on the boards of Riggs Distler & Company, HydroChemPSC, U.S.-India Business Council, Dallas Regional Chamber, and the US Naval Academy Foundation.