North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) has appointed Cassandra L. Robertson, Ph.D., as director of capital strategies, expanding the organization’s focus on worker-centered investment, workforce development and economic growth.
Robertson joins NABTU after serving as director of strategy at Ullico, where she worked at the intersection of labor, investment and economic policy. She previously served as a special assistant to the president at the White House National Economic Council, leading labor, workforce and federal investment initiatives.
Highlights
- New role: Robertson will lead NABTU’s capital strategies efforts.
- Investment focus: Her work will seek to connect workers’ capital with union jobs and workforce opportunities.
- Industry sectors: Priorities include infrastructure, energy, manufacturing and technology.
- Partnerships: She will work with pension funds, institutional investors, developers, employers and policymakers.
- Workforce development: The role will support skilled-trades pipelines and worker-focused economic growth.
- Background: Robertson holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University and has expertise in labor markets, economic mobility and workforce development.
- NABTU reach: The organization represents more than 3.2 million skilled craft professionals across the U.S. and Canada.
The appointment comes as major investments in infrastructure, energy and technology continue to shape demand for skilled construction labor and training programs.
Source: NABTU.
