Ice brings his diverse operational perspective and decades of experience to help clients implement Human and Organizational Performance principles, tools, and leadership.
Rob “Ice” Gamberg
Co-Founder/VP of Business Development
Ice brings his diverse operational perspective and decades of experience to help clients implement Human and Organizational Performance principles, tools, and leadership. Ice has led large teams in challenging operational environments and achieved tremendous mission success while maintaining focus on the personal, professional and leadership development of the members of his team. To achieve long term success, leaders must enable their personnel to develop and grow in their roles. Leaders must also look for the strengths and weaknesses in their operating system to ensure the team is in the best position to achieve success. I think General Douglas MacArthur captured the essence of leadership pretty well in this quote: “A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent.”
Ice served in the US Navy for 31 years as an electronic attack and strike fighter weapons system officer and carrier air wing strike lead supporting combat operations from the air. He also deployed on the ground with the Army and Marine Corps in the fight against improvised explosive devices in Iraq. As an instructor at the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center and as a USMC Weapons and Tactics Instructor, Ice prepared his squadrons for combat operations and achieved success in vital high reliability missions. Ice successfully completed the Navy Nuclear Power Program and served as a Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Executive Officer, a forward-deployed Squadron Commanding Officer, and a Carrier Strike Group Chief of Staff. He also led the development of game-changing combat capabilities and innovative concepts and tactics, techniques, and procedures to enable operational maneuver in a contested maritime environment. In recent years, Ice led planning and execution of on-site human performance and leadership coaching in support of high reliability oil & gas industry operations in the land and offshore environment.
Experience
Ice holds a Master of Engineering Management from Old Dominion University and a Bachelor of Aviation Management from Auburn University. He is a stubborn marathon runner and enjoys backpacking, fishing, mountain biking and generally being outside as much as possible. He resides in Virginia.
"A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent."
– Douglas MacArthur