Robert O. Blake, Jr. is a Senior Managing Director at McLarty Associates, where he leads the Southeast Asia and Climate & Sustainability practices. He previously served as US Ambassador to Indonesia, US Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, and Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia.

Blake holds degrees from Harvard College and the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. His work spans US diplomacy, Southeast Asian affairs, climate diplomacy, and sustainable development.