Eric Robinson

Drawing on more than twenty years of experience in government and in private legal practice, Eric represents clients in the defense industrial base, the maritime sector, and critical minerals and metals industries on complex transactions with a focus on unlocking federal credit programs and other forms of federal financial support. Prior to joining Baker Botts, Eric was a Managing Director at the Department of Defense's Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) and Chief Operating Officer of OSC's Credit Program Office. OSC's Credit Program Office directs the Pentagon's first technology-and industry-focused lending program for both private and publicly-traded companies. As COO for the Credit Program Office, he developed procedures for project development, underwriting, credit risk management, portfolio management, and operations. Eric led the design of OSC's direct loan and loan guarantee application process, and, in conjunction with Department of Defense intelligence and counterintelligence professionals, designed and implemented OSC's national security risk screening policy. Prior to the establishment of the Credit Program Office, Eric worked in private practice with a focus on M&A, capital markets, and emerging companies and venture capital (ECVC). Eric began his career as a national security professional as an Army officer leading soldiers in the 101st Airborne Division in Iraq and Afghanistan. Later, he served as a policy and intelligence professional at the National Counterterrorism Center and as a senior civilian for the Joint Special Operations Command. Eric is a frequent media commentator and panelist on issues related to national security and has authored a book on risk management that is undergoing pre-publication review at the Pentagon. He is an avid collector of tabletop wargames, which he has employed in various professional development courses for the Department of Defense. Eric is an Army spouse and his wife is currently commanding a battalion in the 82nd Airborne Division.