Gretchen Robinson is a Vice President and General Counsel at a leading global information technology company. Gretchen manages the company’s legal affairs, intellectual property portfolio, and international expansion programs. Ms. Robinson has over 20 years of experience as a lawyer, and corporate executive focused on international business law.
Ms. Robinson is also the former president and CEO of a major life sciences company. Her legal practice includes business law, intellectual property (patents, copyrights, trademarks), and employment law.
As an international attorney, Ms. Robinson provides legal advice to U.S. companies in Germany, Mexico, and China. Most of these companies operate export trade compliance programs designed to safeguard intellectual property rights and promote fair competition globally in the marketplace.
Gretchen K. Robinson is the President of the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation. She serves as the executive officer for the Roosevelt Island Redevelopment Project in New York City. The Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation is responsible for managing the island’s health and retail, housing, and recreation facilities.
The Roosevelt Island Redevelopment Project incorporates new resident services and provides over 4,000 housing units. The project involves a significant community development effort. It also includes a $300 million renovation of the existing hospital complex. Ms. Robinson oversees the design and construction of a new residential building and the renovation of its existing facilities.
The Roosevelt Island Corporation is leading an effort to design, construct and operate its commercial development program for Roosevelt Island. This includes retail leases on the first two floors of 300 Main Street, home to Time Warner and Bloomberg. The Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation is charged with working closely with local community leaders to make this development a success that will benefit all stakeholders in the project.
Gretchen Robinson sees excellent potential for the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation in the future. The Roosevelt Island Corporation is committed to enhancing the quality of life in the surrounding community through awareness programs, social interaction, and volunteerism. The organization believes that a robust and healthy community catalyzes change and the island’s future.