Jim Roberts
Vice President
Email: JRoberts@advantusstrategies.com
With more than 35 years experience in various state government positions, Jim Roberts brings a wealth of knowledge on government operations and management to his position as Vice President and firm administrator.
Before joining Advantus, Jim served as Deputy Secretary of Administration and Deputy Secretary of Public Safety in the cabinet administrations of two governors. Other state posts he held include Director of Virginia's Department of General Services, Director of Finance and Administration for the Virginia Information Technologies Agency and the Science Museum of Virginia. Roberts was also Deputy Staff Director of the Appropriations Committee of the Virginia House of Delegates, and held several positions with the Departments of Corrections and Criminal Justice Services.
A native of Virginia, Jim earned his bachelor's degree from Hampden-Sydney College. His graduate work was done at Virginia Commonwealth University, the J.F.K. School of Government at Harvard University, and the Virginia Executive Institute. He is also a Marine Corps veteran.
