Honorable Robert Hertzberg

Biography

A native of Los Angeles, Mr. Hertzberg served both as Speaker of the California State Assembly (elected unanimously on a bi-partisan basis) and Majority Leader of the California State Senate. He is a lawyer and clean tech entrepreneur. In 2008, the UK Guardian Magazine named him one of “50 People Who Could Save the Planet”, where only four Americans were included.

His company won the World Bank Award for a project in Rwanda, the United Nations recognized him for his renewable “wind made” solar, and his company won The Wall Street Journal Award for Innovation in the Field of Energy.

Mr. Hertzberg has three children: David, Daniel and Athena. David is a Juilliard graduate composer whose opera won the North American Music Critics award for best new opera. Daniel is a political activist, and his 3-year-old daughter, Athena Grace, is a miracle.