Robert W. Vera

Robert's first book, A Warrior’s Faith (Thomas Nelson March 2015) became a #1 best-seller and earned the publishing industry's 2016 Illumination Silver Medal Award for Best Memoir. His most recent work, Perfectly Wounded (Hatchet - Twelve Publishing), released in June 2020.

Robert was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, he graduated from St. Sebastian's Country Day School, and earned a Bachelors's Degree in Political Science from Boston College and an MBA Degree from Grand Canyon University. Prior to his writing career, he worked as a Staff Assistant to United States Senator Edward M. Kennedy, where he managed military and veteran constituent services. He transitioned from government into Investment Banking. In 2007 took a leap of faith to become an entrepreneur and founded a successful health and wellness software company.

Robert lives in Phoenix, Arizona where he serves as the proud Honorary Commander of the 161st Air National Guard Squadron. He is the Founder of The Institute for Transformation, a Servant Leadership training organization. Robert is a mentor to military veterans and leads returning warriors on expeditions across the Grand Canyon, to the summit of Mt. Rainier. He is an active athlete and has completed multiple Ironman Triathlons.

Robert attends Scottsdale Bible Church, he is married with children.