# Robert Hoopes

> Robert R. Hoopes, Jr. is the founder and CEO of VOX Global, a Washington-based strategic communications firm established in 2007 following FleishmanHillard’s acquisition of Hoopes Strategies. His career spans Senate offices, corporate and agency leadership, Biden campaigns, and educational advisory work. Biden appointed him to the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships in June 2021.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at VOX Global
- **Organizations:** VOX Global, Hoopes Strategies, FleishmanHillard, Powell Tate / Weber Shandwick, MCI WorldCom, Office of Senator Joe Biden, Office of Senator Chris Dodd, Office of Senator Alan Dixon, Colby College (trustee emeritus), George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management (former advisor), President’s Commission on White House Fellowships (appointed 2021), First Tee of Greater Baltimore (board service documented in 2023)
- **Education:** Wilmington Friends School, BA in Government, Colby College, Master’s in Legislative Affairs, The George Washington University
- **Known for:** Founded VOX Global in 2007 following the acquisition of Hoopes Strategies., Named general manager of FleishmanHillard’s Washington office in 2016 while leading VOX., Appointed to the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships in 2021.

## Career timeline

- **1985** — Met government professor Sandy Maisel in GOV 101 at Colby.
- **1987** — Worked on Senator Joe Biden’s presidential campaign in New Hampshire.
- **After 1987; exact dates unverified** — Served in the Senate offices of Joe Biden, Chris Dodd and Alan Dixon.
- **Before 2007; exact dates unverified** — Held senior roles at MCI WorldCom and Powell Tate / Weber Shandwick; founded Hoopes Strategies.
- **2007** — FleishmanHillard acquired Hoopes Strategies; Hoopes founded VOX Global and became its president.
- **2012** — Took leave to serve as chief of staff for Vice President Biden’s Democratic National Convention team in Charlotte.
- **2015** — Received GW GSPM’s Alumni Achievement Award.
- **2016** — Appointed general manager of FleishmanHillard’s Washington office while retaining VOX presidency.
- **2017** — Connections with Hoopes and Pete Rouse brought Biden to Colby’s commencement.
- **2019** — Encouraged Lisa Kaplan as she prepared to launch Alethea Group.
- **2020** — Supported Biden campaign organizing in Iowa and South Carolina.
- **2021** — Appointed to the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships on June 4.
- **2022** — Named Wilmington Friends School’s Distinguished Alumnus of the Year.
- **2024** — Colby identified him as a trustee emeritus in December.

## Achievements

- Founded VOX Global in 2007 following the acquisition of Hoopes Strategies.
- Named general manager of FleishmanHillard’s Washington office in 2016 while leading VOX.
- Appointed to the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships in 2021.
- GW GSPM Alumni Achievement Award, 2015.
- Wilmington Friends School Distinguished Alumnus of the Year, 2022.

## Latest updates

- **2025-07** — The Colby Museum’s Summer Luncheon 2025 page listed Hilary Barnes Hoopes and Robert Hoopes among its Visionary benefactors ($15,000+ category; list dated June 25).
- **2024-12** — Colby identified Hoopes as a trustee emeritus and published his recollections of mentor Sandy Maisel.
- **2024-05** — Photographed with fellow GSPM board members at GW’s May 15 Toast the Network alumni celebration.

## Links

- Website: https://voxglobal.com/team-member/robert-hoopes/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberthoopes/

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